My Review

I just saw this tonight at the Cleveland Jewish Film Festival, and I loved it. The movie is stirring, cute at times, but often deeper and thoughtful than given credit, Miriam Weissenstein is a witty, fascinating, intelligent woman who's been through so much. Her answers to questions are always on point, real, honest, and empowering, there's never a sense of victimhood, or weakness between her and her grandson... their relationship is soothing as they say, lovely, kind, and generous to the viewer.

I felt the movie was unfinished, or feels unfinished at the end because we don't get to see what happens. Did the store move? Is it still in progress of moving in 2013? Is Miriam alive? The movie just sort of ends, and I feel that hurts the film overall, but it's a film with heart, and a touching story... I'd have signed that petition if I were there.

Blessed,

~Jonathan

From the official website:

Miriam Weissenstein became the heart and soul of Pri-Or PhotoHouse. She was born in Czechoslovakia and moved to Israel at age 8 in 1921. She studied sports and gymnastics in Austria, and would later become a gymnastics teacher. Once she and Rudi opened Pri-Or, she began managing the shop while Rudi would photograph. Her dedication to the shop was immense, and after Rudi passed away she continued its legacy, showing up to work every day until she passed away at age 98. One of Pri-Or’s most iconic images is of Miriam jumping. Rudi captured her spirit as she is seen jumping high in the air with Tel Aviv behind her.


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