Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

Apr 01, 2024 | IMDB 0

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For years, artist Drew Friedman has chronicled a strange, alternate universe populated by forgotten Hollywood stars, old Jewish comedians and liver-spotted elevator operators. Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt is an in-depth documentary tracing artist Friedman's evolution from underground comics to the cover of The New Yorker. The film, directed by Kevin Dougherty, features interviews with Friedman's friends and colleagues, including Gilbert Gottfried, Patton Oswalt, Richard Kind, Mike Judge, Merrill Markoe and many others.

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Drew Friedman, Scott Alexander, Eddie Gorodetsky, Mike Judge, Larry Karaszewski, Kaz, Leonard Maltin, Merrill Markoe, Marc Maron, Kliph Nesteroff

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