The Tribe
The Tribe
An unorthodox, unauthorized history of the Jewish people and the Barbie doll…in about 15 mins.
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Synopsis: What can the most successful doll on the planet show us about being Jewish today? Narrated by Peter Coyote, the film mixes old school narration with a new school visual style. The Tribe weaves together archival footage, graphics, animation, Barbie dioramas, and slam poetry to take audiences on an electric ride through the complex history of both the Barbie doll and the Jewish people- from Biblical times to present day. By tracing Barbie's history, the film sheds light on the questions: What does it mean to be an American Jew today? What does it mean to be a member of any tribe in the 21st Century?
Narrated by Peter Coyote
Directed/produced/edited by Tiffany Shlain
Co-written by Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg
Art Directed by Gil Gershoni
Featuring Vanessa Hidary
Selected at over 100 film festivals
Winner of 15 Awards
Used in over 200 institutions of higher learning
Translated into 8 languages
Screened on 6 continents
# 1 Most downloaded short film on iTunes