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Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

2024 Documentary

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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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Director

Kevin Dougherty

Cast

Drew Friedman

Scott Alexander

Eddie Gorodetsky

Release date

4/1/2024

Status

Released

Origin country

US