Followed by a conversation with fashion historian Keren Ben-Horin
DOUBLE FEATURE: Screening with Kosher Beach
The incredible story of how one woman created the world’s most famous swimsuit company. Mrs. Lea Gottlieb, known as “Mrs. G,” started Gottex in her tiny Tel Aviv apartment. A Holocaust survivor with endless creativity, unbridled passion, and a dominant personality, Mrs. G was able to climb to the pinnacle of the glamorous fashion world. But ultimately, this success meant navigating complex relationships with her two daughters and making complicated personal decisions while trying to keep her business afloat.
Director(s): Dalit Kimor
Country: Israel
Year: 2019
Language: English, Hebrew, Hungarian
Running Time: 55 min
Type of Film: Documentary
Premiere Status: Massachusetts Premiere
Topic: Biography, Family Relationships, Holocaust, Immigration, Israeli History, Israel, Women
Special Events Archive • Boston Jewish Film Festival 2019
Mrs. G
BOSTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
MASSACHUSETTS PREMIERE
Followed by a conversation with fashion historian Keren Ben-Horin
DOUBLE FEATURE: Screening with Kosher Beach
The incredible story of how one woman created the world’s most famous swimsuit company. Mrs. Lea Gottlieb, known as “Mrs. G,” started Gottex in her tiny Tel Aviv apartment. A Holocaust survivor with endless creativity, unbridled passion, and a dominant personality, Mrs. G was able to climb to the pinnacle of the glamorous fashion world. But ultimately, this success meant navigating complex relationships with her two daughters and making complicated personal decisions while trying to keep her business afloat.
Director(s): Dalit Kimor
Country: Israel
Year: 2019
Language: English, Hebrew, Hungarian
Running Time: 55 min
Type of Film: Documentary
Premiere Status: Massachusetts Premiere
Topic: Biography, Family Relationships, Holocaust, Immigration, Israeli History, Israel, Women