When Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, he left behind a mountain of personal debt, forcing his heirs to sell his beloved Monticello home. This documentary reveals how the Levy family owned and carefully preserved Monticello for nearly a century. It’s a story that intersects with the rise of antisemitism in America.
Guest Speaker: Director Steven Pressman will talk about the film and how he came to make the documentary.
Underwritten by Cherie & Marc Hallert and Phyllis Hallert in memory of Steven Hallert, Z”L.
Co-sponsor: JEICOR.
- Year2021
- Runtime71 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorSteven Pressman
- ScreenwriterSteven Pressman
- ProducerSteven Pressman
- Co-ProducerLisa Stark
- CastAnthony Giles, Jackie Judd, Peter Riegert
- EditorRichard Levien
- ComposerMarco D'Ambrosio
- MusicAndrew Shewell
When Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, he left behind a mountain of personal debt, forcing his heirs to sell his beloved Monticello home. This documentary reveals how the Levy family owned and carefully preserved Monticello for nearly a century. It’s a story that intersects with the rise of antisemitism in America.
Guest Speaker: Director Steven Pressman will talk about the film and how he came to make the documentary.
Underwritten by Cherie & Marc Hallert and Phyllis Hallert in memory of Steven Hallert, Z”L.
Co-sponsor: JEICOR.
- Year2021
- Runtime71 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorSteven Pressman
- ScreenwriterSteven Pressman
- ProducerSteven Pressman
- Co-ProducerLisa Stark
- CastAnthony Giles, Jackie Judd, Peter Riegert
- EditorRichard Levien
- ComposerMarco D'Ambrosio
- MusicAndrew Shewell