Fiddler on the roof is a 1971 american epic musical comedy drama film produced and directed by norman jewison it is an adaptation of the 1964 broadway musical of the same name with music composed by jerry bock lyrics by sheldon harnick and screenplay by joseph stein and based on stories by sholem aleichem starring topol norma crane leonard frey molly picon and paul mann the film.
Fiddler on the roof how to be orthodox.
For jews this portrayal is not always accurate but that is unimportant to the show s makers who wanted to appeal to the masses with easily understandable types.
Many communities have a local playhouse that has at one time or another put on a production of this recurrent musical.
Fiddler on the roof is a typical broadway musical where the characters conform to preconceived ideas.
In prerevolutionary russia a jewish peasant contends with marrying off three of his daughters while growing anti semitic sentiment threatens his village.
A shtetl in ukraine where fiddler on the roof is set.
Directed by norman jewison.
Fiddler on the roof is a classic movie all about family faith and most importantly tradition.
It is a staple in high school drama clubs across the united states and the world.
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It follows the footsteps and portrays the lives of families in the orthodox jewish community back in shtetl russia.