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Isaac Geldhart is a survivor of the Holocaust. He arrived in New York City an orphan, reinvented himself as a bon vivant, married well, and found fame and fortune as a champion of authors who are passionate about their work rather than its best-seller potential.
- Jon Robin Baitz
- 1993
Jon Robin Baitz. "The Substance of Fire,'' like "Shine", involves a father who is descending into madness. In both films, the process is a result of the psychic wounding done by the Holocaust.
A dictatorial New York publishing magnate (Ron Rifkin) goes into decline after his heirs rebel and take over his company.
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- Daniel Sullivan
- R
- Ron Rifkin
Holocaust survivor Isaac Geldhart is a venomously witty publisher who would rather sink his efforts into a six-volume history of Nazi medical experiments than publish anything remotely commercial. When his son Aaron, a partner in the firm, tries to convince him to publish a potential best seller, Is.
- Daniel Sullivan
- Adolph Green
Visit the movie page for 'The Substance of Fire' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review.
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- Daniel J. Sullivan
- R
- Tony Goldwyn
Mar 14, 1997 · Isaac Geldhart is a Holocaust survivor who, overcome by grief at the recent death of his wife, seems determined to run his publishing firm into the ground by printing books that have no hope of financial success.
Isaac Geldhart is a Holocaust survivor who, overcome by grief at the recent death of his wife, seems determined to run his publishing firm into the ground by printing books that have no hope of financial success.
