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I had a lot of unanswered questions. But then again, Rewind is no ordinary first film. She went on to become the first woman District Attorney elected in Montgomery County in 2007 and is now a judge for the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery County. Child advocacy centers [CACs] started in Huntsville, Alabama in 1985. Rob Stewart, the Canadian conservationist and filmmaker renowned worldwide for his documentary Sharkwater, about the illegal shark finning trade, died through drowning as a result of hypoxia (a lack of oxygen), according to autopsy results. In directing this film, I needed to be able to see myself (both past and present) as a character, but I also didnt want to rob myself of the positives of a subjective experience. 200 hours of family videos scrutinized for signs of abuse, Please use the following structure: example@domain.com, Send me The Times of Israel Daily Edition. In the trials, Neulinger reclaimed his voice under the new name and, with a move to Montana for college, he started living a life where child abuse wasnt the primary focus of my existence.. Into the deep Rob Stewart was an ardent, charismatic conservationist and acclaimed for his documentary 'Sharkwater'. Its been a pretty impressive run for what was someones very first feature documentary. Chris Trousdale, a member of the boy band Dream Street, died of coronavirus complications on June 2. I often wonder why Temple Emanu-El chose to support Howard. Related: Best Classic Bands' interview with Randy Bachman, on BTO and the Guess Who Either way, these recovery periods were designed to remind the viewer why they are watching this, and that despite the challenges, the film is working its way to a satisfying resolution. He was 61 years old. I thought that some of my answers and catharsis could be found in those tapes. He instructed the boy to place a yarmulke on his head as a source of spiritual comfort, symbolizing how the boys beloved great-grandfather, Joseph, would protect him throughout the hearing. It is told quietly but unflinchingly, with a suggestion of healing: The film tells us that Sashas case inspired the creation of a child advocacy center, Mission Kids, and the passage of new laws that protect young abuse victims and make it easier for them to tell their stories. If so, please join The Times of Israel Community. For 72 hours, crews. The year 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe, one of cinema's most iconic, examined and enduring sex symbols. He was 80. Mission Kids, the child advocacy center founded by Neulinger, is a natural extension of that same desire to create a safe space for us to share our truth, and I have no doubt that Rewind will have a similarlytransformative impact on countless lives. After a long, drawn out litigation, Howard Nevison, who Neulinger said. A cantor revered at his high-profile synagogue in New York City and equipped with vocal chords that were kissed by God, according to the Pope himself, Howard is skilled at throwing his weight around. His abusers were family his uncle Lawrence Nevison and Lawrences son, Stewart, who also abused his Neulingers sister, Bekah. He was 23 and had a job working on a show for National Geographic. The hardest part of making this film was facing my own fear of the vulnerability that would come with telling my story. Thats why we started the Times of Israel eleven years ago - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world. #87. I think it is a lot easier to say that something didnt happen than to acknowledge the fact that the person who sings you the word of God could have raped children. I just watched that doc. Revelatory interviews on the hopes and expectations of Israels founding visionaries. During the years working on my case, Risa Vetri Ferman was the assistant district attorney in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Montgomery County did not have a CAC. But when he slipped beneath the waves in 2017, he left . He was 78. He was 79. Do you see your childhood self as a distinct character in this story? He had been put on paid leave by Temple Emanu-El upon his arrest in 2002, and retired in 2006. She asked why I wanted to unearth all of this after we had just got through it all? Sharkwater Extinction follows filmmaker Rob Stewart as he exposes the illegal shark fishing industry. Just as Sashas bravery in speaking out at a vulnerable age opened the floodgates on his familys history of abuse, his adult self has resolved to help his loved ones heal by forcing them to confront their past, revisiting the exact locations where pivotal events occurred and walking through them step by step. I told her that if there was a part of our past that we couldnt touch without feeling traumatized, then we were still victim to that trauma. What are some of the key insights you gained by making this film? The ability to read a great work of cinema is not all that different from psychoanalysis, since signs of trauma are often conveyed through nonverbal behavior rather than expositional monologues. That was a very scary moment for me, Neulinger said of revealing his name on Kickstarter, but what happened was I received over 6,000 personal messages from survivors from around the world.. In doing so, we have become more self-aware, happier and healthier both as individuals and as a family. His name is Jasper and hes adorable. Also Read: Seth Meyers Rips 'Sadistic' Trump for His Lack of Empathy for Coronavirus Victims (Video). What really happened that day and who is to blame? He and his partner, Peter Sotis, surfaced, but Sotis passed out on the boat after climbing aboard and Stewart vanished from the surface. And through making his film, he found the plot himself. I think its a million times harder to step back and say OK, what does it mean about my life and the state of our world if the person who I trust with all my heart and faith is capable of committing these crimes?. But in this time of pandemic, when were told that reports of domestic abuse have fallen dramatically, probably because the victims cant get away from their abusers, it is hard to find much satisfaction in stories like these, however bravely and sensitively theyre told. He was 52. Montgomery County in Pennsylvania changed its testimony procedures for child victims of sexual abuse as a result of your experiences. What was especially tricky or challenging for you about trying to make this film? It's here that Matthew David Stewart, a 37-year-old Army veteran, committed the crime that precipitated the armed raid on his home -- an assault that left one police officer dead and five others wounded, and eventually led to Stewart's death as well. In the film we see moments in which you have a positive connection to Judaism, such as your bar mitzvah, and when you drew strength from donning your maternal great-grandfathers kippa when facing Howard Nevison in court. In it, 30-year-old Neulinger revisits the abuse not through the eyes of the child he was at the time, but as the adult he is now. I founded my company Voice for the Kids in 2016 and travel nationally as a public speaker, working with Child Advocacy Centers and individuals engaged in the fight to end child abuse. A part of PBS, America's Home for Documentaries. Why did you want to revisit the abuse so soon? - IMDb user rating: 7.8. We have the whole Spring and Summer together, and that is the greatest gift. She was 86. March 2, 2022 Bryan Davis Keith. It takes just a few seconds. Were happy to make this story available to republish for free, unless it originated with JTA, Haaretz or another publication (as indicated on the article) and as long as you follow our guidelines. He also appeared in "Star Wars: Episode VII" as a member of Leia's resistance. The family of Toronto filmmaker Rob Stewart says his body was "found peacefully in the ocean" Friday after he disappeared Tuesday while diving in the Florida Keys. This line turns out to be a prophetic one, since Neulinger has never opted for a filtered reality requiring painful memories to be stored in boxes. (Step 1 Films), Howard Nevison, a prominent New York City cantor, avoids answering media questions as he leaves his preliminary hearing Wednesday, April 17, 2002, in Narberth, Pennsylvania. I just have to give credit to the Montana State Universitys School of Film and Photography. The world continues to be upended by the coronavirus pandemic, with more people contracting COVID-19 as the days pass. He shows a doppelgnger of himself urinating blood into a pool of flames occupied by a Howard-esque devil, while a girl resembling his sister lies impaled with spikes. That, at least, is satisfying. To admit those failings is a sensitive issue, particularly when it overlaps with a matter of faith. She was 74. Do you have a scene in your film that is especially a favorite or made the most impact on you? Yet Dr. Ruby was completely absent from this film. Before he turned 18, Ward already had 250 wins and 6 championships in go-carts and had been named the 360-sprint car rookie of the year. She was 67. But Howards case, which began two years later, was appealed multiple times and was a high profile affair from the beginning. When I was 23 I was just finishing film school, working on a film and feeling happy, but there was still this inner voice in my head that echoed those victim statements youre dirty, youre disgusting, youre unlovable. In the last 18 months, the term "Died Suddenly" has risen to the very top of "most searched" Google terms. I have a self-made slogan that I live by: I cant change the past, and I cant control what happens outside of me. He was all too aware of the horrifying dysfunction deeply embedded within his brothers, Howard and Larry, having been a victim of it himself. As a kid, I felt those hints were clear. On August 9, 2014, Ward and Stewart met in the most tragic possible way. His son Stewart pleaded guilty during his fathers trial and spent two years in and out of prison, dying at age 42 in 2016. I argued that we hadnt actually gotten through it. We survived it, but in not being able to talk about it, in having fear of talking about it, we were still victims to it. Compassion!" Valour! But as the journalism we do is costly, we invite readers for whom The Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel Community. Hilary Heath, an actress and producer who starred opposite Vincent Price in horror movies in the late 1960s and early '70s, died in April of COVID-19 complications. A child who was sweet, beautiful, innocent and didnt choose any of what happened to him, Neulinger said, and it was the first time that I could truly see that for myself and it was a gateway into learning how to truly love my inner child and ultimately love myself., PJ Grisar is the Forwards culture fellow. Click the link in that email to complete your registration. He was 69. In 2012, Sasha Neulinger was finishing his film degree at Montana State University. Ellis Marsalis Jr., New Orleans jazz legend and father of Wynton and Branford Marsalis, died at 85 from COVID-19 complications, Branford said. To republish, copy the HTML by clicking on the yellow button to the right; it includes our tracking pixel, all paragraph styles and hyperlinks, the author byline and credit to the Forward. Ultimately, we learn that Sasha was abused between ages three and seven by his father Henrys two older brothers, Howard and Larry, and by Larrys son Stewart. He frequently collaborated with Steven Spielberg, and worked on such films as "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" and "The Color Purple". Movies. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Its an intentional, unflinching, and emotionally resonant dissection of what generational trauma looks like, adds Valerie Ettenhofer in NonFics. If this turned out to be helpful for me, then I should document it because it could be helpful to others. He became the fifth person to die from COVID-19 complications at the facility. "Rewind & Play," which opens Friday at BAM, is an hour-long . Ward was one of the winningest young racecar drivers in New York - a kid looking to climb the very mountain Stewart had already summited. I tried to be much more intentionally objective for the second or third watch. Why did you want to make this film, to tell such a personal and painful journey? 100%. But she literally broke the story. I wanted to address its source so that I could heal it and make it go away. Allen Daviau, a 5-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer, died April 15 at age 77. From the devils mouth emanates the warning uttered by Howard to his terrified nephew: If you tell, Ill kill you. This prompted Sasha to have many a sleepless night, fearing that his uncle would crawl through his window a la Bob in Twin Peaks and murder him. (Step 1 Films). The Child Sexual-Abuse Survivor Who Fought Back, Hadassahs 100th Anniversary and Its Link to the Titanic Recalled at Temple Emanu-El, Yiddish album reaches #1 in European music charts. On that topic, can you name three of your favorite/most influential documentaries or feature films? That being said, I was very nervous to show her the final cutbut sent the link. Do you have suggestions/ guidance for people watching Rewind together about how it can lead to discussions? Its only a third of way through Rewind that Neulinger and editor Avela Grenier provide a full picture of the abuse endured by these kids, which makes its sudden clarity all the more violating. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment LetsPlayKvetch Top Contributor Additional comment actions Newly married and living in Montana, Neulinger is a filmmaker and a public speaker on reforms in child advocacy and child abuse prevention. The 37-year-old was diving with a friend when he suddenly lost consciousness and could not be revived. I was about to start another 34-plane speaking tour when COVID-19 hit. He was excited to see what the future held, but his past wasnt done with him yet. The veteran character actor and regular on New York City stages was 69. Click the link in that email to complete registration so you can comment. I would watch everything twice and sometimes even more. [1], The film includes coverage of the high-profile prosecution of Howard Nevison, a former cantor at the Jewish congregation of Temple Emanu-El in New York. The harrowing and courageous documentary, "Rewind," marks the directorial debut of Henry's first child, Sasha Joseph Neulinger, who took the name of his maternal great-grandfather as a way of severing any lingering connection to his abusers. Yet his inability to open up about it led him to turn a blind eye toward the inherently cyclical nature of sexual abuse, leaving his children to be preyed upon behind closed doors. What did you think you would learn from making this film that you didnt already know from years of psychotherapy and litigation? Neulinger doesnt waste much time before he starts revealing these details; this is not a who done it? but a how do you get past it? And that proves to be extraordinarily difficult especially given the time (the mid-1990s), when child victims of abuse were forced to repeat their stories over and over to police, social workers and lawyers to have any chance of seeing justice. Its there that I believe empathy and forgiveness can be found. Critics and audiences agree that REWIND is one of the best documentaries of 2020. Sashas younger sister Bekah was also abused by Stewart. I am a survivor of child sexual abuse. He wrote on social media of his diagnosis on April 6, but he did not recover. For so many years, I thought that what happened to me made me dirty and unloveable. New Documentary 'The Hit' Latest Misjudged Slide Job in Tony Stewart/Kevin Ward Jr. Saga. (The footage was shot in December, 1969, and the half-hour-long film, "Jazz Portrait: Thelonious Monk," was broadcast in 1970.) You could say that justice is done to a small degree in Rewind, at least to the point where Sasha gets past the self-loathing, fear and anger that consumed him during the years of abuse. I had some conflicting feelings about some of the dad's explanations for sure. As a result, weve been able to create beautiful new memories together that arent defined or shaped by the traumas of our past. Cast and crew Sasha Joseph Neulinger Director Jacqui Neulinger Henry Nevison Bekah Neulinger George Ohrin Additional information Directors Sasha Joseph Neulinger In an effort to silence it for good, he reached out to his father, Henry Nevison, a documentarian, who for years had taped his familys comings and goings on a camcorder. The films narrative is unsettling from the outset, and it continues to unfold as a mystery where each answer leads to new questions. Youre disgusting. My mom is an extremely talented chef and even more talented baker. You succeeded in making an approachable film about a very tough subject. Hed film as many home movies as possible, testing the patience of his wife, Jacqui, who realized that the lens had formed a wall between her and her husband. He denies the charges. I was able to remember beautiful experiences of her efforts to support and help me. When Bekah saw that I received over 6,000 personal messages from survivors in response to the films Kickstarter campaign, I think she was able to shed some of her shame around it and recognize that this could be a good thing for us, and she got on board. I personally reached out to Temple Emanu-El during production, but as of the release of Rewind on Independent Lens, there has been no response or outreach from any representative at the New York City-based temple. Currently you are able to watch "Rewind" streaming on Peacock, Peacock Premium, Tubi TV, Freevee for free with ads or buy it as download on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu. I was 23 years old when I began the journey that became Rewind. It's a whole lot less well-remembered than George Bailey, but hey a career has to end sometime. Jack was 76. Fatal Attraction Works As Entertainment, Fails as Social Commentary, Prime Videos Citadel Traps Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden in Played-Out Spy Game, New York Philharmonic and Steven Spielberg Celebrate the Music of John Williams, A Piece of His Fire: Harry Belafonte (1927-2023). Do you rely on The Times of Israel for accurate and insightful news on Israel and the Jewish world? Sometime before, he took something else from his Zeyde the last name Neulinger. Please use Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge to view this site. Rewind recently had its broadcast release on PBS, and is also available via VOD streaming. An Orthodox publisher speaks to gay teens, LGBTQ youth need much more support than Korens new Leviticus commentary offers, but its careful effort is a major improvement, Come meet the Israel I know, where I live and love what I see and hear and taste and smell and feel. At its center is his journey to understand his early life, but underpinning the film is an indictment of the way these sensitive cases have been handled and how that might change. All rights reserved. A fresh look at Israels founding moral compass, 2023 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved, Sasha Joseph Neulinger as a young boy (Step 1 Films), Sasha Joseph Neulinger (left) and his father Henry Nevison looking through old home movie footage. Rewind Documentary Rewind Documentary Scroll . Broadway star Nick Cordero passed away on July 5 due to complications from coronavirus. Sharkwater Extinction. Here's how it happened, ranked. He was 70. She was 76. It happens in every religion. PJ Grisar is a Forward culture reporter. It was a big ask. I think deep, open conversation and patience and perseverance is required to clean out those wounds and really give them an opportunity to heal, he said. Marking his film debut, "Rewind" is an autobiographical documentary that recounts how from ages 3 to 8, he was sexually abused by an adult cousin and two uncles, most notably "Uncle Howard,". As a result, these kids carry the effects of the abuse into adulthood through no fault of their own, because of a system that wasnt protecting them. He was 74. Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Game of Death AKA Bruce Lee's Game of Death (Blu-ray) (1978) Game of Death AKA Bruce Lee's Game of Death (Blu-ray) (1978) A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him. Neulinger, who said he did not receive a response from the temple during the documentarys production, still valued a more personal, familial faith, testifying against his uncle while wearing his maternal great-grandfathers kippah. Deep and meaningful conversation requireshonesty, patience, and humility. "Young man speaks out about sexual abuse in documentary", "Former Cantor Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Nephew (Published 2006)", "REWIND A Journey of Healing from Childhood Trauma", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rewind_(2019_film)&oldid=1107847372, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 1 September 2022, at 06:05. Was there anything you wish you couldve included in the final film but didnt make the cut? How did your parents and sister react to your decision to make Rewind?. The centers use a multidisciplinary approach aimed at reducing secondary trauma. With regard to my mom, I tried to hint to her many many times that something was wrong. He was principally known for his work as a DJ on BBC Radio 1 (particularly the Saturday morning Junior Choice ) and Radio 2 , and as a presenter of Top of the Pops and Crackerjack on BBC Television . The cause of death has not been determined, but it is believed . I am a secular Jew but I believe in God. When I moved out of the house to go to college, I soon realized just how big of a void was left in my life without her food. Mark Blum, who starred in "Desperately Seeking Susan," "Crocodile Dundee" and the Lifetime/Netflix series "You," died on March 26 of coronavirus complications. In this time of uncertainty we are being challenged to dig deep and harness the power of our own internal light. For Neulinger, Temple Emanu-El which did not return multiple requests for comment was one of many institutions that fail to recognize the potential for human flaws within their hierarchy. 2019 was the most incredible and insane year of my life. DOCUMENTARY; Digging through the vast collection of his father's home videos, a young man reconstructs the unthinkable story of his boyhood and exposes vile abuse passed through generations. She can clearly see through his erratic antics because she shares the pain that has spawned them. Ironically, the hexagon floor tiles we set in the master shower were called REWIND tile. Most importantly, this is the first time during my marriage that I have had more than two weeks at a time with Lauren. Have you been able to reconcile this conflict? My husband disappeared into that lens.. Colin Powell is the latest notable person to die from complications of the illness. Im honored to have the opportunity to share Rewind at this pivotal time. I recognized that there were clearly unresolved issues from my childhood that I needed to address. The Stew Peters Network is proud to present DIED SUDDENLY, from the award winning filmmakers, Matthew Skow and Nicholas Stumphauzer. My decision to create this film was born, largely, out of a personal commitment to speak out for children who have survived abuse. I wish that what happened to me as a boy was rare and anomalousit isnt. Youll walk away from Rewind shaken by the story, and haunted by the face of a little boy with a world of hurt and nowhere to run. Larry Nevison was convicted in 1990 and served 14 years in prison. Right now I am working on a book about my seven-year journey to bring my story to the screen, and the struggle, lessons, catharsis and growth that came from facing my demons head-on. insurmountable amount of joy,
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