WALTER ROSENBLUM:
IN SEARCH OF PITT STREET
1hr | Not Rated | 1999
"IN MY PHILOSOPHY, THE MEANING OF LIFE DERIVES FROM THE PEOPLE ONE HAS KNOWN AND LOVED.".
— Walter Rosenblum (1919-2006)
An hour-long documentary which explores the life and career of the filmmaker’s father, world-renowned photographer and teacher Walter Rosenblum, who photographed the Lower East Side, World War II in Europe, Spanish refugees, Gaspé fishermen, Spanish Harlem, Haiti, Europe, and the South Bronx. Rosenblum’s photographs are in the collections of major museums around the world, and in 1998 he was awarded the International Center for Photography’s Infinity Award for Lifetime Achievement.
- The President’s Award, Best of Festival
- Best in the Arts Division
- 47th Annual Columbus Film & Video Festival
Awards
VIDEO
An elderly man in a checked brown blazer and red tie smiling, sitting in front of a large vintage audio mixing console in a recording studio.
A man working at a large audio mixing console in a recording studio with another person in the background.
Group of people filming with a professional camera and equipment outside in front of a large stone building.
A black and white photo of a man and a woman sitting in a recording studio. The woman is pointing at a mixing console. The man is wearing a checkered blazer and the woman is wearing a dark top. The studio equipment and papers are visible in the background.
A man being interviewed by a person with a video camera on a city street. The man appears to be in his late 50s or early 60s, with a bald head and wearing formal attire. The background has highway overpasses and buildings.
Certificate for the 1999 Columbus International Film & Video Festival's 47th annual awards.
A promotional flyer for the 47th Annual Columbus International Film & Video Festival, featuring images of classic film characters, a woman by a truck, and a cowboy with a gun, with event details from October 19-24, 1999 at Drexel Theatre East in Columbus.
Newspaper page from Variety, dated October 18-24, 1999, featuring a film review of "Mill Valley in Brief" about Walter Rosenblum. Includes a black and white photo of Walter Rosenblum with a young girl and a larger photo of Rosenblum, with an article discussing his work and background.
Newsletter from December 1999 by New York Women in Film & Television announcing a screening of Walter Rosenblum's documentary 'In Search of Pitt Street,' with a photo of Rosenblum and a young girl, and event details at The Partnership for Jewish Life at MAKOR in New York.
A newspaper article from LA Weekly dated October 15-21, 1999, featuring a large headline about Linda LaMoyne and a smaller section with a story about Walter Rosenblum's photographs from the search of Pitt Street. The article includes a photo of Walter Rosenblum and discusses his work and recent release of images.
A magazine article featuring Nina Rosenblum and her father, Walter Rosenblum. The page includes a black and white photograph of Walter Rosenblum and a woman smiling, along with a historical photo of Walter Rosenblum working during World War II.
Black and white photo of Nina Rosenblum holding a camera, signed by Philip Jones Griffiths.
Magazine article about filmmaker Nina Rosenblum, her awards, and notable films.
Certificate of excellence awarded to Nina Rosenblum for the film 'Walter Rosenblum: In Search of Pitt Street' at the 1999 CINE awards, featuring a gold eagle logo labeled 'The Golden Eagle' and a signature from Vivian Schiller, President.
Certificate of merit awarded to Tina Rosenblum by Documentaries International for a film titled 'Walter Rosenblum: In Search of Pitt Street' in 2001.
A black-and-white photograph of a girl on a swing hanging from the side of a bridge, with the bridge's structure visible in the background.
Flyer for the 1999 Columbus International Film & Video Festival, 47th annual event, featuring a logo with a statue and laurel wreath.
Three smiling men in suits and ties posing together indoors at a social event.
Two men smiling at the camera in an indoor setting. One is wearing a dark suit with a tie, and the other is wearing a tan trench coat. There are other people and objects visible in the background.
Poster for the 47th Annual Columbus International Film & Video Festival with images of diverse actors from the festival and details about the event dates and location.
Poster for the 5th Denver Jewish Film Festival, held from August 17 to 24, 2000, presented by the Denver Film Society and the Mizel Arts Center, featuring a group of diverse people watching a man eating chicken soup.
Brochure cover for the 25th edition of the Asolo Art Film Festival, held October 4-8, 2006, in Asolo, Italy, featuring a stylized pink and black eye design.
Flyer for a women in film event featuring the documentary "Walter Rosenblum: In Search of Pitt Street," including a black-and-white photo of a young boy and smaller images of a woman and an older man.
A black-and-white poster for the 10th Washington Jewish Film Festival, featuring a close-up of a young boy's face on the left and a silhouette of a person riding a bicycle on the right, with event details and dates, December 2-12, 1999.
Poster for the 15th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, held from March 2-12, 2000. Features an artistic painting of a woman with a contemplative expression.
Collage poster for the 10th Annual Portland Jewish Film Festival, featuring photos of people, including a woman smiling, an elderly woman, children, and a man in a suit, with Hebrew and English text.
Flyer for the 10th Annual Jewish Film Series presented by JCC Minneapolis, held from February 3 to February 18, 2001. The flyer includes photos of people and film reels in the background.
Colorful poster for the 5th Evignon New York French Film Festival, held from April 23 to May 2, 1999, at the French Institute/Alliance Francaise in New York City. Features abstract artwork of two faces and sponsors like Delta Air Lines, Kodak, and Roger Smith.
Poster for the 4th Annual Huntington International Film Festival at Cinema Arts Centre, featuring scenes from films and a tribute to Charles Barnett, with logos of sponsors including American Airlines, Fleet, and Kodak, and the town of Huntington.
Poster for the 22nd annual Mill Valley Film Festival, held from October 7 to 17, 1999, featuring an artful depiction of a woman with flowing hair and outstretched arm, surrounded by seated women and stag-like creatures, with the text in yellow on a black background.
Poster advertising the 44th International Film Week of Valladolid, held from October 22 to October 30, 1999. The poster features a stylized illustration of eyes and a nose, with the number 44 prominently in the center in orange, and a downward arrow in blue below it.
A person sitting on a bench in front of a building with a marquee, displaying an announcement for the Ann Arbor Film Festival from March 14-16, 2009, with palm trees and sky in the background.
A man and woman stand in front of a wooden panel wall, with the woman crossing her arms. Both are dressed in formal attire, and the man is standing behind a lectern with a microphone, inside a dimly lit room.
The marquee of a music hall shows the title of the production 'In Search of Pitti Street' directed by Nina Rosenblum, featuring Walter Rosenblum and Marcello Sticky Fingers, with palm trees and tall buildings in the background.