What can the most successful doll on the planet show us about being Jewish today? Narrated by Peter Coyote, the film mixes old school narration with a new school visual style. The Tribe weaves together archival footage, graphics, animation, Barbie dioramas, and slam poetry to take audiences on an electric ride through the complex history of both the Barbie doll and the Jewish people- from Biblical times to present day. By tracing Barbie’s history, the film sheds light on what it means to be an American Jew in the 21st Century.
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Awards
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TRIBE SUNDANCE REVIEWS
"The Tribe is a smart, funny 18-minute short directed by Webby Awards founder Tiffany Shlain."
-New York Times, Jan 24, 2006
Bio and Credits
Tiffany Shlain:
Director, Producer, Co-Writer:
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Honored as one of Newsweek's "Women Shaping the 21st Century," Tiffany Shlain is the founder and ambassador of The Webby Awards and an award-winning filmmaker. She has directed eight films including Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness, a Sundance Film Festival selection 2003 and broadcast on TV on The Sundance Channel.
Ken Goldberg: Co-Writer
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Ken Goldberg has published over 150 papers with his students and held visiting positions at San Francisco Art Institute, MIT Media Lab, and Pasadena Art Center. Goldberg was awarded the National Science Presidential Faculty Fellowship in 1995 and named IEEE Fellow in 2005. He has never dated anyone named Barbie.
Gil Gershoni: Art Director
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Gil Gershoni is the Founder and Creative Director of Gershoni, an award-winning communication design agency based in San Francisco. For over 15 years, Gershoni has led integrated branding and interactive projects for clients like Nike, The BBC, The Patrón Spirits Company, Clif Bar and many more.
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