Welcome to a special screening of BEYOND THE BOLEX presented by The Jewish Museum with the support of the Saul and Harriet M. Rothkopf Family Foundation.
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About The Film
In the 1920s, Jewish immigrant inventor Jacques Bolsey aimed to disrupt the early film industry with a motion picture camera for the masses: the iconic Bolex. Over 90 years later, filmmaker Alyssa Bolsey pieces together the fragments of a forgotten family archive to reveal the epic story of her great-grandfather in "Beyond the Bolex." Interviewing family members and renowned filmmakers, including Jonas Mekas, Alyssa uncovers Jacques' dramatic life story and his impact on generations of people.
Conversation with the Director
Your ticket includes a virtual conversation with Director/Producer Alyssa Bolsey, and Aviva Weintraub, Director of the New York Jewish Film Festival. The link to the conversation will be posted here and viewable from May 22nd - May 26th. To view it, take a look at the Q&A tab on this page to find the link.
AWARDS
WINNER - Best Feature Documentary – Dallas DocuFest
WINNER- Emerging Filmmaker Award – Newport Beach Film Festival
WINNER- The Jim Ewing Young Director Award – Port Townsend Film Festival
Reviews
“…depicts a surprising intersection of personal experience and historical revelation.” – Richard Brody, The New Yorker
“…paints a picture of the Steve Jobs like inventor/designer” – Michael Piantini, Vimooz
“…an immigrant story…speaks to the film’s timeliness…” – Solzy at the Movies
