Yippee, also known as Yippee: A Journey to Jewish Joy, is a 2006 documentary film directed by and starring Paul Mazursky. The film follows Mazursky's journey to a small town in Ukraine, to witness and participate in a three-day festival of over 25,000 singing, dancing, praying, and emotionally elevated Hasidic Jews.[1] It was Mazursky's only documentary.[2]
Yippee | |
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Directed by | Paul Mazursky |
Produced by | Milton Kim Paul Mazursky |
Starring | Paul Mazursky |
Cinematography | Bill Megalos |
Edited by | Jeff Kanew |
Music by | Walter Werzowa |
Production company | National Center for Jewish Film (NCJF) |
Running time | 74 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Yippee made its North American debut at the 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival.[2]
Films directed by Paul Mazursky | |
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