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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Making a movie where you're not wanted

    “Menashe” is a new movie about life inside New York’s hasidic community. The director talks about shooting a movie on location where you’re not wanted, with actors who’ve never been in a movie or seen a movie before. Menashe Lustig and Ruben Niborski in "Menashe." (Photo by Federica Valabrega, courtesy of A24)

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 28, 2017 • 1 min read

    “Menashe” is a new movie about life inside New York’s hasidic community. The director talks about shooting a movie on location where you’re not wanted, with actors who’ve never been in a movie or seen a movie before.

    Menashe Lustig and Ruben Niborski in "Menashe." (Photo by Federica Valabrega, courtesy of A24)

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    4 of 5
    Is Anthony Scaramucci's tirade part of his communications strategy?
    1. 0:00Is the GOP effort to replace Obamacare really over?
    2. 10:07What the 'Mooch' means for the White House communications team
    3. 17:55Is Anthony Scaramucci playing an Italian-American stereotype?
    4. 23:17Making a movie where you're not wantedYou’re reading this
    5. 34:58Is 'Atomic Blonde' too violent or just violent enough?
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