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The Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt

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From the 1920s to the 1960s, nearly a million Jews from New York City and around the country travel to country resorts in the fresh air of the Catskill Mountains -- also known as the Borscht Belt -- for the summer months. Eventually, the Borscht Belt becomes a breeding ground for up-and-coming comedians and entertainers, including Rodney Dangerfield, Phyllis Diller and Don Rickles. In this documentary, director Peter Davis examines the rise and eventual decline of the Borscht Belt phenomenon.
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Synopsis From the 1920s to the 1960s, nearly a million Jews from New York City and around the country travel to country resorts in the fresh air of the Catskill Mountains -- also known as the Borscht Belt -- for the summer months. Eventually, the Borscht Belt becomes a breeding ground for up-and-coming comedians and entertainers, including Rodney Dangerfield, Phyllis Diller and Don Rickles. In this documentary, director Peter Davis examines the rise and eventual decline of the Borscht Belt phenomenon.
Director
Peter Davis
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 20m