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Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
Genres
Documentary
Overview
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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Release Date
2024-04-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Drew Friedman
Self
Scott Alexander
Self
Eddie Gorodetsky
Self
Mike Judge
Self
Larry Karaszewski
Self
Kaz
Self
Leonard Maltin
Self
Merrill Markoe
Self
Marc Maron
Self
Kliph Nesteroff
Self
Richard Kind
Self
Gilbert Gottfried
Self
Patton Oswalt
Self
Owen Kline
Self
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