“Peter Coyote wryly narrates the cleverly written and edited piece that shares a similar smart tone with Shlain's "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness," a meditation on a woman's right to choose.”
-Los Angeles Times 3.30.06

“Forget Philip Roth; if you want a glimpse of the history of Jewish assimilation in 20th-century America, look no further than this documentary about the woman that created the ultimate expression of the blonde, blue-eyed ideal, Barbie.”
-Flavorpill, LA 3.29.06

“The genius of this movie is that 15 minutes is not all you get. As most DVDs come with extras such as deleted scenes, bios, and those nerdy waste-of-your-time easter eggs, The Tribe gets more organic and social with "The Unorthodox Discussion Toolkit" that includes flash cards and the "Guide from the Perplexed." This extremely resourceful guide is invaluable with a shelf life of forever and the cards are perfect for a Friday night after Kiddush and Challah with friends and family.”
-The Los Angeles LAist Movie Review 3.29.06

“a funny, often self-deprecating and dazzlingly collage-style documentary…”
 -Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles 3.24.06

Press

LA Times
Independent moments of breakthrough
March 30, 2006
By Kevin Crust / Times Staff Writer
Alternative Screen
Delving deeper into Jewish history — albeit in less than 20 minutes — is Tiffany Shlain's documentary short "The Tribe," screening as part of the American Cinematheque's Alternative Screen series. Subtitled "An Unorthodox, Unauthorized History of the Jewish People and the Barbie Doll," the film takes an abridged, ultra-fast-paced tour of Judaism using the ultimate plastic shiksa — created by a Jewish woman — as its lens. Peter Coyote wryly narrates the cleverly written and edited piece that shares a similar smart tone with Shlain's "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness," a meditation on a woman's right to choose.

FlavorPill LA Film Review
Forget Philip Roth…
March 28, 2006
Forget Philip Roth; if you want a glimpse of the history of Jewish assimilation in 20th-century America, look no further than this documentary about the woman that created the ultimate expression of the blonde, blue-eyed ideal, Barbie.
-SND

The LA LAist Film Review
Barbie's Complex History
March 29, 2006
by Zach Behrens

The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles 3-24
Spectator - Assimilation and a Blonde Doll
March 23, 2006
by Steven Rosen / Contributing Writer