Hester Street

In the 1890s, New York City was evocatively recreated on a shoestring budget, where Jewish immigrant Jake (Steven Keats) had seamlessly assimilated into the American community. However, this changed when his wife from back home (Carol Kane) arrived on his doorstep. Director Joan Micklin Silver's loving and funny debut feature, sumptuously shot in black and white, became an unexpected hit and the rare independent American film to garner an Oscar® nomination for Kane's heartbreaking, yet ultimately empowering performance.

Cohen Film Collection is proud to present a gorgeous new 4K restoration of this American classic, which includes a range of special features:

• Two new interviews with director Joan Micklin Silver by Shonni Enelow
• An archival audio commentary track with director Joan Micklin Silver and producer Raphael Silver
• Archival interviews with key cast and crew members
• The original opening title sequence and outtakes with audio commentary by Daniel Kremer, author of an upcoming book about Joan Micklin Silver
• A restoration trailer

This American classic, with its evocative recreation of 1890s New York City and its heartwarming story of an immigrant family, is a testament to the power of independent filmmaking and the resilience of the human spirit.

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