When Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, he left behind a mountain of personal debt, which forced his heirs to sell his beloved Monticello home and all of its possessions. The Levys of Monticello is a documentary film that tells the little-known story of the Levy family, which owned and carefully preserved Monticello for nearly a century – far longer than Jefferson or his descendants. The remarkable story of the Levy family also intersects with the rise of antisemitism that runs throughout the course of American history.
- Year2021
- Runtime71 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorSteven Pressman
- ScreenwriterSteven Pressman
- CastAnthony Giles, Jackie Judd, Peter Riegert
- EditorRichard Levien
- MusicAndrew Shewell
When Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, he left behind a mountain of personal debt, which forced his heirs to sell his beloved Monticello home and all of its possessions. The Levys of Monticello is a documentary film that tells the little-known story of the Levy family, which owned and carefully preserved Monticello for nearly a century – far longer than Jefferson or his descendants. The remarkable story of the Levy family also intersects with the rise of antisemitism that runs throughout the course of American history.
- Year2021
- Runtime71 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorSteven Pressman
- ScreenwriterSteven Pressman
- CastAnthony Giles, Jackie Judd, Peter Riegert
- EditorRichard Levien
- MusicAndrew Shewell