George Roland

George Roland (1881-1961) was a Yiddish language film director and editor of the 1930s.

Biography Early life George was born in the Russian Empire on June 30, 1881. His exact birthplace, education or early life are poorly documented. Earlier in his life he sometimes went by the name George Kohn Roland or George Rolands.

Film career According to various government documents, George was already working as a director in the film industry during the First World War. He followed the film with another re-cut work, Yidishe Tokhter, which involved new narration and scenes filmed around a 1921 German film, Judith Trachtenberg.

In 1936, Yiddish film pioneer Joseph Seiden hired Roland to join him to create a new round of films. Their first collaboration was Libe un Laydnshaft (Love and Passion or Love and Sacrifice).

However, it is unclear how long their collaboration lasted or how many more films Roland directed. In the 1940 census he listed his occupation as film editor. A Vilna Legend in 1980 and again in 2002, and Love and Sacrifice in 2000.

Filmography Joseph in the Land of Egypt (in English, 1932), with music by Israel J. Hochman Yidishe Tokhter (Jewish Daughter) (in Yiddish, 1933) Dem Rebins Koyekh AKA A Vilna Legend (in Yiddish, 1933) Ikh vil zayn a Pansyoner (I want to be a Boarder) (short in Yiddish, 1936)