Movie Bones

Episode 103 - "Fiddler on the Roof" (1971)


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This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Fiddler on the Roof' (1971) and talk about...


  • The necessity of Tevye's character to the play's working so well
  • What is "Tradition"?
  • Talking to God
  • The fallout of being a people 'set apart' and what it means for those inside and outside
  • The lines we can't cross, and what they really mean in practice
  • The three marriages - hitting a little close to home for Ryan
  • The difficulties (real and imagined) and obstacles presented by inter-faith marriages.
  • Who is the Fiddler?
  • Our Verdict
  • Next week's film: 'The Seventh Seal' (1957)


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