Model talent agents Kelly Nehmen and Jason Lockhart use tickets from Nehmen’s grandmother to learn about the legacy of Sammy Davis Jr. Tiff’s Treats (foil-bagged warm chocolate-chip and snickerdoodle cookies to take into the movie) He was the greatest performer of our time.” We chose to spend our honeymoon in Vegas so we could see him perform at the Sands.
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Today’s shamers could take a lesson from this “Candy Man,” who didn’t deserve the Uncle Tom labels for his sense of humor and conviviality.Įxiting the movie, Lynne and Tom Greenfield said, “We loved this movie and have always admired Sammy. Maybe this documentary will provide Davis the props he deserves for paving many paths, including sleeping in the White House’s Lincoln Bedroom. This fare was heavily weighted toward red meat, where twists on tuna and salmon were more common in past years.Īmong the Buckhead Diner’s grilled cheese sandwich with roasted tomato soup, Imperial Fez’s quinoa and chia seeds with basil seed tabouli, b’stella and eggplant Zaalook, Ouzeria’s Jerusalem artichoke soup, and Il Giallo’s butternut squash risotto, there were ample vegetarian choices.ĪJFF Executive Director Kenny Blank is flanked by Nancy Blank and Dina Gerson on opening night. The food was easily accessible, an improvement from the long lines of past opening galas. Movie devotees and spiffy dressers Brennen Dicker and Ron Heidt, an in-kind media sponsor, included “GI Jew,” “Bombshell,” “1945,” “Budapest Noir” and “Bye Bye Germany” on their priority list. His pick of the pearls was “Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas,” a playful Canadian documentary about the Jewish songwriters who composed the holiday soundtrack. “I get to watch the lineup of movies as we extract the pearls out of the oysters,” Marc Adler said.
Gail won my “best dressed” vote in an Alexander McQueen black-and-white dove dress. Marc Adler, a producer-level sponsor who provides his Macquarium building’s 75-person auditorium in Midtown for AJFF film screenings throughout the year, accompanied his parents, Gail and Louis, who flew in from Houston for the event. Film selection committee members Gary and Ronni Landau turn out in a contrasting Garcia tie and a Revue appliquéd coat jacket.
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