We're left with an impression of a vivacious pioneer; but warm shouldn't have to mean fuzzy.
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08/27/09
Yoo-hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009)
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Reviews Counted:59
Fresh:55
Rotten:4
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: Equal parts edification and entertainment, Kempner's tender tribute to a forgotten pioneer of American entertainment is both richly deserved and long overdue.
Theatrical Release:Jul 10, 2009 Limited
Box Office: $722,545
Synopsis: For more than 25 years, Gertrude Berg was one of the most beloved figures in American pop culture as the creator, writer, producer, and star of THE GOLDBERGS--first on radio (where it was... [More]
Director: Aviva Kempner
Reviews for Yoo-hoo, Mrs. Goldberg
It’s puzzling that a paean to Gertrude Berg’s Jewish New York housewife, Mrs. Goldberg -- a character so beloved and enduring that she could serve as a travel guide through early-to-mid–20th-century history -- could fall so flat.
10/30/09
Unlike Kempner’s previous documentary, The Life And Times Of Hank Greenberg, his latest has too much 'life' and not enough 'times.'
07/09/09
[A] fawning and formulaic documentary about Gertrude Berg.
07/10/09
Accurately subtitled 'The Most Famous Woman in America You Never Heard Of,' Aviva Kempner’s well-intentioned portrait of Gertrude Berg continues the director’s focus on unsung Jewish-American heroes.
07/08/09
Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg is really a lament for contemporary Jewish comedy’s loss of ethnic confidence. Kempner’s nostalgia becomes irrefutable in those faded images of Berg’s beaming face and discreet intelligence.
07/08/09
This was a very informative documentary that is told with a subtle passion. I found it very warm and welcoming. If you have interest in entertainment history, this is a must see!
08/29/09
A captivating and illuminating documentary filled with charm and good-natured humor. It finds just the right balance between entertaining the audience and provoking them intellectually.
07/08/09
The Goldbergs has been dismissed as schmaltz. Kempner convinces that it deserves better, as does its groundbreaking creator.
08/07/09
No matter the accomplishments during her lifetime, Gertrude Berg remains an integral part of the modern media's formation. Thankfully, we now have a permanent testament to how important - and irresistible - she was.
10/23/09
Not being a student of classic radio or television, I'd never heard of Gertrude Berg before this film. After watching the documentary on her life, I never want to forget her.
07/09/09
In Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg, Kempner gives us a balance of artist and alter ego, introducing us to a woman we'd like to know even better.
08/14/09
Top CriticIt's delightful, if a mite sketchy.
08/28/09
...puts encyclopedic perspective on the rich career of the pioneer who paved the way for Lucile Ball in specific, and all situation comedies in general.
07/14/09
Aviva Kempner's documentary Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg is a delightful introduction to Berg, who began writing and performing skits at her father's resort hotel in the Catskill Mountains, then studied drama at Columbia University.
08/27/09
Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg is amiable and formally conventional, a portrait that doesn't mean to provoke, but to revere.
07/10/09
Although not forgotten in the broadcast history books, Berg's immense impact on mid-twentieth century American popular culture needs a fresh examination.
08/11/09
An engaging, straightforward documentary on Gertrude Berg (1898-1966).
06/13/09
Technique is nothing fancy in this straightforward chronological account that leaves a warm glow for the linked personalities, the programs and the era.
07/09/09
This wonderful doc about radio and TV icon Gertrude Berg is a cornucopia of nostalgia for viewers of a certain age.
07/17/09
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