A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

"On a path towards healing."

2022 1h 25m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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On October 27th, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside a Pittsburgh synagogue, killing eleven people as they prayed, in what would become the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. This documentary is a deeply personal portrait of the survivors, victims and family members, who share their harrowing first-hand accounts of the impact of the shooting on the community.

“On a path towards healing.”

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Cast

Carol Black
Self
Dr. Joseph Charny
Self
Anthony Fienberg
Self
Audrey Glickman
Self
Daniel Leger
Self
Hannibal Lokumbe
Self
Wasi Mohamed
Self
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Trish Adlesic
Writers: Eric Schuman, Trish Adlesic
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Trish Adlesic, shot by Derek Howard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Amelia Allen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lorena Luciano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Carol Black and Dr. Joseph Charny and Anthony Fienberg carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "On a path towards healing.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt20417166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Trish Adlesic directs. Derek Howard behind the camera. Amelia Allen scores. Lorena Luciano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Directed by Trish Adlesic, shot by Derek Howard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Amelia Allen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lorena Luciano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Carol Black and Dr. Joseph Charny and Anthony Fienberg carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "On a path towards healing.".
8IMDB entry: tt20417166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.