What is this? A Tevye day on science blogs? Attila mentions him. Jason mentions him. I guess, I've been remiss for a while and should do something about it now.
Well, I just discovered that big chunks of the movie can be found on YouTube, but the greatest clip is this one, "Tradition" in Japanese:
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If you have been reading my blog for years, you may remember this passage:
As I'm sure you already know, I saw 'Fiddler on the Roof' this weekend at the new
And there is something amazing about sharing the same space with a legend. At the age of 74, after 42 years and 2500 shows, Topol is finally retiring his role of Tevye in the Fiddler On The Roof.
How do you say "oy vey" in Japanese?
This makes me want to imagine what this would be like as kurosawa film with Toshiro Mifune.
Oi vei!
LOL - that would be the best movie of all times!
I found the clip oddly moving. After all, the basic themes of struggling to preserve tradition and rural village life are a big part of Japanese culture. Also, I love show business.
And, you've got to admit, if there were a YouTube of a Yiddish theater adaptation of The Forty-Seven Ronin, I bet the Japanese would find it hilarious.