House of Life
(eVideo)
Contributors
First Run Features (Firm), Distributor
Kanopy (Firm), Distributor
Published
First Run Features, 2008., [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2017.
Status
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Subjects
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Format
eVideo
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Title from title frames.
General Note
In Process Record.
General Note
Film
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally produced by First Run Features in 2008.
Description
This is the story of The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague, the site of layer upon layer of buried members of the once-vibrant Jewish community. Almost a million people from all over the world now visit the cemetery each year, and HOUSE OF LIFE chronicles its history, which is rich in lore, mysticism, tradition and philosophy. Tales of great rabbis and philanthropists and the story of the giant golem, created from clay to protect the Jewish people, are narrated by Claire Bloom. The 12,000 stones may be covering as many as 100,000 members of Prague’s historic Jewish community. Under the German occupation in World War II, the cemetery was the only place where Jewish children were allowed to play. Later, under the communists, lovers met there for trysts. The cemetery – and film – serve as a powerful reminder of the indomitable spirit of a people compelled to honor their past and preserve the lessons of history.
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
(2008). House of Life. First Run Features.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)2008. House of Life. First Run Features.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)House of Life. First Run Features, 2008.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)(2008). House of life. [San Francisco, California, USA]: First Run Features.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)House of Life. First Run Features, 2008.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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Grouped Work ID
0e3fc681-c7ec-dadb-700b-405bcb697523-eng
Grouping Information
| Grouped Work ID | 0e3fc681-c7ec-dadb-700b-405bcb697523-eng |
|---|---|
| Full title | house of life |
| Author | first run features |
| Grouping Category | movie |
| Last Update | 2025-10-07 16:25:25PM |
| Last Indexed | 2026-02-08 20:44:29PM |
Book Cover Information
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| First Loaded | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Last Used | Jan 4, 2026 |
Marc Record
| First Detected | Jul 01, 2025 01:28:50 PM |
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| Last File Modification Time | Oct 07, 2025 04:06:08 PM |
MARC Record
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