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Kosher Movies: A Film Critic Discovers Life Lessons at the Cinema
Herbert J Cohen
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Description for Kosher Movies: A Film Critic Discovers Life Lessons at the Cinema
Hardcover. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 608.
Film critic Herbert Cohen views films as potential life lessons, and defines a “kosher movie” as one that has something valuable to say about the human condition. In this survey spanning many genres, Cohen presents films as tools for self-discovery and for navigating challenges of life. What do romantic comedies really say about love? What can Cast Away teach us about the value of time? What parenting lessons can we learn from Dead Poets Society? Exploring 120 stand-out movies from the past 30 years, Cohen shares inspiring personal anecdotes about self-growth, relationships, parenting, aging, dealing with adversity, and more.
Film critic Herbert Cohen views films as potential life lessons, and defines a “kosher movie” as one that has something valuable to say about the human condition. In this survey spanning many genres, Cohen presents films as tools for self-discovery and for navigating challenges of life. What do romantic comedies really say about love? What can Cast Away teach us about the value of time? What parenting lessons can we learn from Dead Poets Society? Exploring 120 stand-out movies from the past 30 years, Cohen shares inspiring personal anecdotes about self-growth, relationships, parenting, aging, dealing with adversity, and more.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Urim Publications
Condition
New
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
Jerusalem, Israel
ISBN
9789655241853
SKU
V9789655241853
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Reviews for Kosher Movies: A Film Critic Discovers Life Lessons at the Cinema
"It's like Chicken Soup for the Soul meets Roger Ebert." Vincent Coppola, former Newsweek editor "This book is well done, and each entry is fairly short making for a quick read. The book can be used in many ways by different groups of people. While Herbert Cohen is an Orthodox rabbi, readers will find his entries quite universal and palatable." ... Read more