The King of Shlock (2025)
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Country:
Israel
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Duration:
26 min
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Genre:
biography, history, music
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Director:
Shmuel Elmaleh
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Producer:
Shmuel Elmaleh
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Cast:
Lenny Solomon
About film
Lenny Solomon is a Jewish rock musician from the United States who rose to fame in the 1980s with the parody band Shlock Rock. He rewrote popular hits with Jewish-themed lyrics, becoming a leading figure on the American Orthodox Jewish music scene. Four decades later, he returns to the stage to show that his music can still touch hearts. The film explores his struggle to remain relevant, the pain of fading fame, and the sources of strength that keep him going. It is a portrait of an artist who isn’t afraid to age but fears being forgotten.
Rewards and nominations
- Official Selection — Docaviv International Documentary Film Festival (Israel)
Director
Shmuel Elmaleh was born in New York and raised in Beit Shemesh. He graduated from the Aspaklaria Theatre and the Ma'ale School of Film and Television in Jerusalem. He works as a high school drama teacher while developing media projects for commercial and social initiatives. The Pop King is his award-winning graduation documentary, which received the Ma'ale School prize.
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Director
Shmuel Elmaleh was born in New York and raised in Beit Shemesh. He graduated from the Aspaklaria Theatre and the Ma'ale School of Film and Television in Jerusalem. He works as a high school drama teacher while developing media projects for commercial and social initiatives. The Pop King is his award-winning graduation documentary, which received the Ma'ale School prize.
