Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

Name: Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-04-01

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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.

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Kent Hill

Film Threat

Oct 9, 2025

8/10

Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt is a brief yet bountiful biography of a unique talent that achieved icon status, primarily because of the obscure nature of Friedman’s desired subject matter.

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

Oct 3, 2025

Another documentary about a cartoonist, this one focuses on Friedman, who has spent his career focusing on showbiz ephemera, especially, to quote the title of one of his books, 'Old Jewish Comedians.'

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Kevin Dougherty

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Jordan Bochanis

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Giancarlo Cairella

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Walter Dickinson

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William Dikel

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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.

Director: Kevin Dougherty
Producer: Jordan Bochanis, Giancarlo Cairella, Walter Dickinson, William Dikel, Kevin Dougherty, Scott Eder, Ziggy Gruber, John Charles Hunt, Eileen McQueen, Chris Richter, Thom Shubilla, James Tieso, Farley Ziegler
Distributor: Shout! Factory
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 23, 2025
Runtime: 57m

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