Kirk Douglas he has focused on renewing his spiritual and religious life. He lives with his second wife (of years), Anne Buydens, a producer. Douglas was born Issur Danielovitch Demsky () in Amsterdam, New York, the son of Bryna "Bertha" (née Sanglel; 1884–1958) and Herschel "Harry" Danielovitch (c. 1884–1950; citations regarding his exact year of birth differ). His parents were Jewish emigrants from Chavusy, Mogilev Region, in the Russian Empire (present-day Belarus), and the family spoke Yiddish at home. His father's brother, who emigrated earlier, used the surname Demsky, which Douglas's family adopted in the United States. Douglas grew up as Izzy
Beyond the Farthest Star (film) Beyond the Farthest Star (film) Beyond the Farthest Star is a 2015 limited-release film directed by Andrew William Librizzi. Producers are Andrew Librizzi, Benjamin Dane, and Sally Helppie. Plot: A Senator torches a nativity and the media spotlight falls on a dying Texas town. With the prospect of leading his tiny congregation into a national debate, Pastor Adam Wells determines not to let anything stop him. But when a stranger arrives and a past secret is revealed, his crusade collides with a greater fight—the heart and soul of his marriage, troubled daughter, and even his own life. The film stars