Aviva Kempner

  • Roman Polanski: A Call Out to Female Directors

    Male directors defend Polanski, but no one speaks about the rights of vulnerable girls.

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    Aviva Kempner

  • Diving Into The Life of an Unlikely Jewish Hero

    For the past 30 years, my goal has been to make documentaries about lesser-known Jewish heroes that counter negative stereotypes. My newest film, "Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg," celebrates the accomplished, and long-forgotten, Gertrude Berg, the creator of the domestic sitcom. Gertrude Berg’s radio show, "The Rise of the Goldbergs," debuted in 1929 and was an American…

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    Aviva Kempner