Number Our Days

1976 0h 28m EN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 8

Documentary

Synopsis

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Based on the book by anthropologist Barbara Myerhoff, this Academy Award-winning short documentary offers a tender portrait of a community of elderly yet resilient Jews living, loving, and at times struggling, in Venice, California. From everyday trials to traditional celebrations, this compassionate portrayal of Eastern European survivors cuts straight to the heart of every viewer and reminds us of the joys and realities of long life. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barbara Myerhoff
Herself
Harry Asimow
Himself (Archive Footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Barbara Myerhoff
Languages: English, Yiddish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Yiddish.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lewis Teague 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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Barbara Myerhoff and Harry Asimow carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0074987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Barbara Myerhoff directs. Lewis Teague cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Yiddish.

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1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Yiddish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Lewis Teague shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Barbara Myerhoff and Harry Asimow carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0074987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.