“Some people are storytellers at heart. They hold stories in their heart and are compelled by the hidden genius of story. Diane Wolkstein is one of those, and by virtue of that, she is a national treasure. It is important that her story be told and become known, for she is part of the genius and wisdom of these times."
— Michael Meade
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Diane Wolkstein: A Storyteller's Story (Official Selection: Women’s International Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival) explores the extraordinary career of one of the world's most celebrated storytellers. Through archival footage, in–depth interviews, and spellbinding performances, this thirty–seven minute film illuminates the power of storytelling and shows one woman's courageous journey to communicate heart–to–heart.
SPECIAL FEATURES include performances, interviews and more!
"A Storyteller's Story shows us how story lives within our days, as vital as our breath — sustaining, companioning, transforming our lives. It is a valuable resource for anyone using story in community or therapeutic settings. Within the house of story, Diane is artist–in–residence."
Elizabeth Anthony, Art Therapy Coordinator, Centre for the Arts in Human Development, Concordia University, Montréal
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Inanna is a 21st Century rendering of a 5,000 year-old Sumerian epic. The great Sumerian goddess Inanna — the goddess of love, war, and fertility — gives up her earthly possessions and dares to journey to the Unknown. There she faces her sister and nemesis Erishkegal, the Queen of the Great Below. Told with humor and passion, this primal epic recounts the soul's compelling discovery of compassion. Composer Geoffrey Gordon provides a musical score which evokes an atmosphere of mystery, stillness, and terror. Recorded live at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
SPECIAL FEATURES include two interviews with Samuel Noah Kramer and HarperCollins editor Hugh Van Dusen.
“To hear, to see Diane Wolkstein perform Inanna is to understand the power of myth.”
Olivier Bernier, Lecturer, Metropolitan Museum of Art
"Diane becomes one with the story, and the story seems to flow from her very being."
Yvonne Young, National Storytelling Journal
Celebrating Our Mistakes On a September evening in 1994, Shlomo Carlebach and Diane Wolkstein traded stories of the Baal Shem Tov and the Seer of Lublin before an appreciative audience at the American Museum of Natural History. The energy radiating from the two tellers created such joy and love that members of the audience spontaneously called out "L'Chayim!" ("To life!"). We hope that some of that energy — and the resulting joy and love — touches you as you enjoy Celebrating Our Mistakes. Program notes included.
"A rare DVD that takes viewers of all ages to a profound and joyous spiritual experience. The spontaneous rapport between Carlebach and Wolkstein illuminates the wisdom and warmth of Judaism."
Barbara Abrash, Assistant Director, New York University Center for Media, Culture, and History
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