A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

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A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
Directed byTrish Adlesic
Produced by
  • Trish Adlesic
  • Susan Margolin
CinematographyDerek Howard
Edited by
  • Lorena Luciano
  • Eric Schuman
Music by
  • Amelia Allen
  • Laura Karpman
Production
company
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting is a 2022 documentary film about the survivors, family and community of the eleven people killed in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.[1][2][3]

The film was directed by Trish Adlesic. Adlesic was visiting her father in Pittsburgh when the gunman walked into the Tree of Life synagogue and perpetrated the killing.[4][5][6][7]

Idina Menzel co-wrote the original song "A Tree of Life" with her songwriting collaborator Kate Diaz for the film.[8]

Cast

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  • Anthony Fienberg
  • Michele Rosenthal
  • Diane Rosenthal
  • Carol Black
  • Joe Charny
  • Audrey Glickman
  • Andrea Wedner
  • Stephen Weiss
  • Dan Leger
  • Jonathan Perlman
  • Jeffrey Myers
  • Barry Werber
  • Magali Fienberg
  • Ellen Surloff
  • Augie Siriano
  • Martin Gaynor
  • Ron Wedner
  • Wasi Mohamed
  • Brad Orsini
  • Eliezer Rosenthal
  • Joy Rosenthal
  • Hannibal Locumbe

References

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  1. ^ "Tree of Life shooting survivors' stories told in documentary". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  2. ^ Han, Angie (2022-10-25). "'A Tree of Life' Review: Synagogue Shooting Doc Goes Light on Politics, Deep on Humanity". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  3. ^ McFarland, Melanie (2022-10-26). ""A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting" is a warning, and a message of resilience". Salon. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  4. ^ "'A Tree of Life: Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting' HBO Max Documentary Review: Stream It or Skip It?". Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  5. ^ "'A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting' Puts the Victims First". Esquire. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  6. ^ Andrew Lapin. "Four years after Tree of Life attack, documentary gives traumatized a voice". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  7. ^ "Tree of Life Shooting Survivors' Stories Told in Documentary". Bloomberg.com. 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  8. ^ Newman, Melinda (2022-10-25). "Listen to Idina Menzel's Moving Song From 'A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting': Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-12-13.


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