City of Joel background

City of Joel

Within a 1.1 square mile Hasidic community in the suburbs, 22,000 members of an orthodox sect work to preserve their unique culture and traditions.

The documentary "City of Joel" provides unprecedented access to a 1.1 square mile Hasidic shtetl in the suburbs, home to 22,000 members of the Satmar sect. The film follows the community's battles to survive, exploring the tensions between their insular and orthodox way of life and the surrounding environment.

Info about City of Joel

Originally Released: United States, Oct 05, 2018

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary