A young man in post-Giuliani NYC seeks his lost father, blending pulp fiction with Jewish folklore in a coming-of-age tale.
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A young man in post-Giuliani NYC seeks his lost father, blending pulp fiction with Jewish folklore in a coming-of-age tale.
Set in post-Giuliani New York City, The Sea Beach Line melds mid-20th- century pulp fiction and traditional Jewish folklore as it updates the classic story of a young man trying to find his place in the world. After being expelled from Oberlin for hallucinogenic drug use, Izzy Edel seeks out his estranged fathera Polish Jew turned Israeli soldier turned New York street vendor named Alojzy who is reported to be missing, possibly dead. To learn about Alojzy’s life and discover the truth behind hi...
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Minor references to romantic relationships; no explicit scenes depicted.
Moderate violence tied to criminal elements; some intense street life scenes.
Minor use of strong language expected in street and crime contexts.
Moderate drug use; protagonist expelled for hallucinogens, cautionary tone.
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Major themes of Jewish folklore and mysticism; central to narrative.
Minor mystical elements tied to Jewish folklore; not central.
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Minor social commentary on NYC street life and cultural identity.
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Minor themes of family estrangement and personal struggle.
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