Isa: The People's Diva

Overview

Until now, Isa Kremer has almost been forgotten. This extraordinary documentary recounts her remarkable story through a wealth of archival footage and photos as well as interviews with family members, friends and performing artist peers. The film traces her earliest years in pre-Revolutionary Russia through an eventful personal and professional life in Europe, the United States and South America. This multi-faceted portrait of a complex, passionate woman transcends both borders and time and provides a true lesson about the power of the arts.