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Released
2020 · FILM

Making Unorthodox

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Runtime
21 min
Documentary

Synopsis

A documentary about the making of the Netflix film *Unorthodox* explores the creative process behind the production, offering insights into the development, casting, and filming of the project. It delves into the challenges of adapting Deborah Feldman’s memoir into a cinematic narrative, highlighting the collaboration between the director, screenwriter, and cast. The documentary also examines the cultural and religious context of the Hasidic community depicted in the film, as well as the preparation undertaken by the actors to portray their roles authentically. Additionally, it features behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with key members of the production team, providing a comprehensive look at how the film was brought to life for a global audience.

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How many hands made this film

The scale of the collaboration

Principal cast & crew: 12

These are the principals we have on file — the full crew ran to the hundreds. Every film this size was made by far more hands than any credits list ever names.

Why a floor?

This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.

Craft leads on file

Edited by Timm Kroger

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