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Directed by Steven Pressman

US, 2022

Documentary

English

71 Minutes 

When Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, he left behind a mountain of personal debt, which forced his heirs to sell his beloved Monticello home and all of its possessions. The Levys of Monticello is a documentary film that tells the little-known story of the Levy family, which owned and carefully preserved Monticello for nearly a century – far longer than Jefferson or his descendants. The remarkable story of the Levy family also intersects with the rise of antisemitism that runs throughout the course of American history.

The Levys of Monticello

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Awards

Building Bridges Jury Prize - Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 2022

 

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