Once Upon a Time at 55th and Hoover is a short documentary film that tells the story of the Sephardic Jews from the island of Rhodes who arrived in Los Angeles in the first half of the 20th century and established a community in the area around 55th Street and Hoover, what is today South Central Los Angeles.
The film reveals the intimate connection between community, language and culture. "In many ways," notes filmmaker Andrés Enrique-Arias "Spanish-Ladino language is at the heart of a unique, rich Jewish culture."
Director’s NotesI heard about the ethnic neighborhood of Jews from Rhodes that had existed around 55th and Hoover while working as a language instructor just a few blocks away, at the USC University Park Campus. Read more... |
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