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Original Film Title: LESYK a.k.a. Words of Wisdom
Director’s Name: Orr Bortman
Writer’s Name: Orr Bortman
Producer: Orr Bortman
Country of Origin: United States
Country of Filming: United States
Language: English
Runtime: 31 minutes 30 seconds
Film Description:
‘LESYK a.k.a. Words of Wisdom’ is a moving portrait of Alexander Lesyk Balaban, an eccentric Ukraine stamp collector living in Astoria, NY for over fifty years. Told across four seasons and spanning over 1,000 years of history, come spend some time with Lesyk, who’s extensive stamp collection is part of the fight for the survival of Ukraine’s identity and history.