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Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

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For years, artist Drew Friedman has chronicled a strange, alternate universe populated by forgotten Hollywood stars, old Jewish comedians and liver-spotted elevator operators.
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Kent Hill Film Threat Oct 9, 2025
8/10
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt is a brief yet bountiful biography of a unique talent that achieved icon status, primarily because of the obscure nature of Friedman’s desired subject matter. Go to Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht Oct 3, 2025
Another documentary about a cartoonist, this one focuses on Friedman, who has spent his career focusing on showbiz ephemera, especially, to quote the title of one of his books, 'Old Jewish Comedians.' Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Kevin Dougherty

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Jordan Bochanis

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Giancarlo Cairella

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Walter Dickinson

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William Dikel

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Kevin Dougherty

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Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

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Synopsis For years, artist Drew Friedman has chronicled a strange, alternate universe populated by forgotten Hollywood stars, old Jewish comedians and liver-spotted elevator operators.
Director
Kevin Dougherty
Producer
Jordan Bochanis, Giancarlo Cairella, Walter Dickinson, William Dikel, Kevin Dougherty, Scott Eder, Ziggy Gruber, John Charles Hunt, Eileen McQueen, Chris Richter, Thom Shubilla, James Tieso, Farley Ziegler
Distributor
Shout! Factory
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 23, 2025
Runtime
57m
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