Synopsis
EGG CREAM is a short film about the enduring meaning of a beloved chocolate soda drink born on the Jewish Lower East Side. The egg cream contained neither eggs nor cream – it was a product of necessity and hardship, but a source of joy and sweetness. Through and a tour of egg cream establishments led by a filmmaker and his young daughter, exhaustively researched archival imagery, and even a song by Lou Reed, the film examines the Jewish experience in America and the mythology of a simpler time.
Theatrical Trailer
"A warm-hearted plunge into the alchemical swirl of chocolate syrup, milk, and seltzer that is the egg cream. Who knew that such a simple drink has such a fantastic personality?"Michael Stern, Roadfood
EGG CREAM is distributed by Icarus Films. Click here for screening details
