Jewish Britain on Film

Explore the 20th-century Jewish experience [BFI] [having trouble viewing this email?]( [BFI]( [BFI]( [BFI Player]( [Royal Geographical Society]( Jewish Britain on Film Uncover insights, injustices and hidden histories across a century of Jewish life on British screens, in a collection that brings together documentary, first-person accounts, historical dramas and artists’ work exploring the 20th-century Jewish experience. While the earliest surviving depictions of Jewish characters in British cinema offer troubling antisemitic representations, prejudice was later tackled head-on in newsreels covering the anti-fascist movement and campaign films for those fleeing persecution in Europe. The collection explores these issues and many more, as well as documenting the family weddings and community celebrations that typify Jewish life in Britain. Watch for free now on desktop, Android & iOS devices. [EXPLORE THE COLLECTION]( TEN TO TRY [The Battle of Cable Street (1936)]( The Battle of Cable Street (1936) Jewish amateur filmmaker Lewis Rosenberg captures the notorious clash between Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts and anti-fascist demonstrators. [WATCH FOR FREE]( [Simcha (2000)]( Simcha (2000) Exploring the lives of Hasidic women through the story of a powerful mother-daughter team from North London. [WATCH FOR FREE]( [Chief Rabbi's Emergency Council (1947)]( Chief Rabbi's Emergency Council (1947) Poignant postwar appeal for Britain’s Jewry to support orphaned Jewish children rescued from Europe. [WATCH FOR FREE]( [Mr. Emmanuel (1944)]( Mr. Emmanuel (1944) An elderly British Jew journeys to Hitler's Germany, in one of the earliest feature films to depict Nazi oppression. [WATCH FOR FREE]( [Some of My Best Friends (1969)]( Some of My Best Friends (1969) Jews (and Gentiles) muse on what it means to be Jewish in 1960s Britain, in this astute documentary. [WATCH FOR FREE]( [The Vanishing Street (1962)]( The Vanishing Street (1962) Robert Vas' classic film is a moving record of a once-thriving East End Jewish community on the cusp of enormous change. [WATCH FOR FREE]( [Autumn in Delamere (1969)]( Autumn in Delamere (1969) Delightful profile of the Cheshire forest school, established in 1921 for Jewish children with special educational needs. [WATCH FOR FREE]( [The Jewish Community in Ulster (1966)]( The Jewish Community in Ulster (1966) Take a rare glimpse into the thoughts and lives of members of Belfast’s Jewish Community during the 1960s. [WATCH FOR FREE]( [A Bad Day for Levinsky (1909)]( A Bad Day for Levinsky (1909) This Edwardian slapstick short employs stock antisemitic stereotypes for its tale of a Jew and a lost gold coin. [WATCH FOR FREE]( [Cast Us Not Out (1969)]( Cast Us Not Out (1969) Documentary insight into the work of the Jewish Welfare Board, helping some of the most vulnerable people in the community. [WATCH FOR FREE]( [BFI Player]( You have received this message because you signed up for BFI Player emails. You are subscribed as {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( immediately from all future BFI mailings Sent by BFI, 21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN