L'Chayim, Comrade Stalin

In March of 2000, director Yale Strom flew to Moscow to begin his trek to the fabled Jewish Autonomous Region of Siberia. Upon arrival, he discovered that some of his luggage and camera equipment had been misrouted. The Russian authorities weren't overly concerned. Rather, Strom was informed that he had brought his violin with him "illegally" -- and unless he could provide proper documentation, including photos of his violin, he would not be permitted to return to America with it.