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  • Egg Cream (2018)
  • Short | 16 min | Documentary, Short, History
Egg Cream (2018)
Short | 16 min | Documentary, Short, History

EGG CREAM is a short film about memory, history, and the enduring meaning of a beloved chocolate soda drink born in Jewish immigrant neighborhoods at the turn of the 20th century. The egg cream contained neither eggs nor cream - it was a ...See moreEGG CREAM is a short film about memory, history, and the enduring meaning of a beloved chocolate soda drink born in Jewish immigrant neighborhoods at the turn of the 20th century. The egg cream contained neither eggs nor cream - it was a product of necessity and hardship, but a source of joy and sweetness. Through a tour of egg cream establishments led by a filmmaker and his young daughter, exhaustively researched archival imagery, and even a song by Lou Reed, the film examines the Jewish experience in America and the mythology of a simpler time. Written by Willow Pond Films See less
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Amy Carey (as Amy Linton) | Peter Miller
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Amy Carey (as Amy Linton)
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Sep 15, 2018 (United States)
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