Movies: Benjamin Fishbein

  • 1938
    The Singing Blacksmith

    The Singing Blacksmith (1938)

    The Singing Blacksmith

    11938HD

    Moishe Oysher, the renowned cantor and star of Yiddish radio, stars in Edgar G. Ulmer’s musical version of David Pinski’s play Yankl der Shmid. Singing, dancing, and flashing his eyes, Oysher gives his most robust performance as a passionate shtetl b...

    The Singing Blacksmith
  • 1940
    Overture to Glory

    Overture to Glory (1940)

    Overture to Glory

    11940HD

    A humble cantor, Oysher yearns to be an opera singer. He deserts his tiny village to pursue his dream, but when his voice breaks he sheepishly returns, resigned to attending but not singing at the Yom Kippur services. Upon his return, Oysher is infor...

    Overture to Glory