Larry Peerce
Larry Peerce · Arts & Literature
Director ('Goodbye, Columbus', 'The Incident'); son of tenor Jan Peerce
1930, The Bronx, New York, United States
United States
Larry Peerce is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Director ('Goodbye, Columbus', 'The Incident'); son of tenor Jan Peerce
Peerce is an American film and television director whose credits include 'Goodbye, Columbus', an adaptation of Philip Roth's Jewish-American novella, and the acclaimed drama 'The Incident'. He is the son of the celebrated operatic tenor Jan Peerce, who was born to a Jewish immigrant family, and he was raised in that Jewish household in New York. His films often explored American social tensions.
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Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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Director ('Goodbye, Columbus', 'The Incident'); son of tenor Jan Peerce
Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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