Narrated by Fyvush Finkel of TV's
Picket Fences and adapted from several of Nobel prize-winning author Isaac Bashevis Singer's "Stories for Children," this bland animated feature retains little authentic Eastern-European or distinctly Jewish flavor,
golems, rabbis and menorahs notwithstanding. Plucky orphan Aaron (voiced by Tommy Michaels) is adopted by his Uncle Schlemiel (Ron Carroll), the beadle of the village of Chelm. When the Almighty was dishing out foolishness, Chelm got an extra helping, and young Aaron and his wise pet goat,
Zlateh (Tovah Feldshuh), are utterly baffled by the silly goings-on: The shoemaker makes only left shoes, Uncle Schlemiel g...
Released:
1997
Rated:
G
Length:
80 mins