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About the series
(13 x 54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Producers: Modi Bar-On & Anat Zeltser - Modi & Anat Ltd.
- Chief Editor: Anat Zeltser
- Series Editors: Ran Tal & Sivan Arbel
- Series Producer: Ofri Bar-Ilan
- Sponsored by: Channel 8, Israel
Thirteen subjects – and twelve hand-picked directors, take on the complex and beautiful subject of Israeli cultural life. This fascinating series is comprised of individual films that illuminate the creative process – both behind and in front of the camera. Each chapter is directed by a well-know Israeli documentary filmmaker who carefully crafted an intimate and personal portrait of the subject. The series includes a look at the creative lives of musicians, dancers, painters and actors. Each chapter is a story onto its self that can be viewed both separately and as part of the fuller picture of contemporary creative life in Israel.
Included in the series are personalities ranging from conductor Zubin Mehta, to singer Hava Alberstien to choreographer Ohad Naharin.
Zubin Mehta, conductor
(54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Directed by: Ori Sivan
The name Zubin Mehta has been synonymous with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra for over four decades. This is an intimate and beautiful portrait of the man, the music – and his deep connection to a country where his contribution has been significant and far-reaching.
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Ronit Elkabetz, actress
(54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Directed by: Nir Bergman
A versitle and exciting actress, Elkabetz personifies the hard-working international flavor of contemporary Israeli cinema. Elkabetz has appeared in numerous Israeli and international films – both as a director and actor. She is an Ophir Prize winner and continues to be a creative force in the Israeli film world.
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Chava Alberstein, singer
(54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Directed by: Sivan Arbel
Often thought of as the voice of Israel itself, Alberstein has been performing and writing and recording for almost 50 years. Her songs reflect on both her deep Jewish roots and her profound connection to Israel. A true folk singer, Alberstein both comments on and pays tribute to the world around her. Filmmaker Sivan Arbel follows Alberstein as she returns to perform before Israeli audiences after a long absence.
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Ram Carmi, architect
(54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Directed by: Uri Rosenwaks
Taking on a national mission, architect Ram Carmi is the man behind both public housing projects and the Israeli Supreme Court. As an architect, Carmi sees himself as both a dreamer and builder. He is a pragmatist he has known controversy – and as an idealist he has helped to shape the Israeli landscape. Even today, at the age of 78 he continues to take on new challenges and controversies and this film follows this unstoppable figure.
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Ohad Naharin, choreographer
(54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Directed by: Tomer Heymann
A distinctive presence in the dance world for over 30 years, Naharin is an accomplished and much admired choreographer and teacher whose unique approach is about fluidity in movement. As a dancer, and later as artistic director of the BatSheva Dance Company, Naharin helped to put Israel on the map as a center for personal and universal dance experience.
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David Reeb, artist
(54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Directed by: David Ofek
A contemporary artist whose work is multi-faceted and complex. Reeb unites the personal and the political; he blends photography and painting, he brings together people and cultures.
He creates art that is beautiful, striking and thought-provoking. This film offers a peek at a political man who is also thoroughly an artist.
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Amos Gitai, filmmaker
(54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Directed by: Ran Tal
Making a film about a filmmaker, Ran Tal takes on the filmic language of Gitai himself to tell the story of one of Israeli cinema's greatest exports. Gitai is an extraordinary, wide-ranging, and deeply personal filmmaker. His films reflect his personal demons and his private passions which he weaves into visual prose. Gitai had made both documentary and fiction films – and in this portrait, which follows the making of Gitai's film Carmel, the two become enmeshed.
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Meir Wieseltier, poet
(54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Directed by: Sivan Arbel
A poet who is passionate about his city, Tel Aviv, and takes a personal literary stance in a political reality. Wieseltier has translated many poems and plays into Hebrew – and his 13 books of poetry have been widely translated into other languages as well. He employs irony in the service of reality – and in this portrait he comes across as the picture perfect poet.
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Ali Mohar, song writer
(54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Directed by: David Ofek
This poignant portrait is of the only artist in this series who is no longer alive. A vibrant and much-loved lyricist, Mohar passed away during the filming of this portrait. The songs which he composed for this film was subsequently worked on by his close friend Yoni Rechter – and this song, along with the film, are a tribute to a special man.
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Alona Frankel, author and illustrator
(54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Directed by: Sivan Arbel
In this illustration, filmmaker Sivan Arbel introduces us to the woman who taught the world that it is ok to talk to kids about their bodies. Her book "Once Upon a Potty" has been translated in many languages and appreciated by families all over the world. We get to know an author of children's books who also just won an award for her novel for adults about the Holocaust.
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Yoram Kaniuk, author
(54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Directed by: Ran Tal
As his new novel "Between Life and Death" is about to be published – filmmaker Ran Tal meets the prolific author to learn more about his own connection to the two. Kaniuk has been one of Israel's leading writers for over 40 years. His works have been widely translated and in this gentle portrait we get to know how he deals with existential questions in a deep personal way.
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Adi Nes and Zoya Cherkassky, artists
(54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Directed by: Uri Rosenwaks
The connection between art and money is openly discussed in filmmaker Uri Rosenwaks' approachable portrait of these two contemporary artists. As they prepare for their upcoming exhibit at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, we get to know them as people, as artists and as shapers of Israel's exciting art scene.
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Yehudit Ravitz, singer
(54 min. , Digibeta/DVD, 2010)
- Directed by: Sivan Arbel
An intimate and quiet singer, everybody feels like they know Yehudit Ravitz. But this tender portrait allows us to get to know the 53 year singer up-close. As she prepares to go up on stage; in large stadiums or in small cafes – Ravitz is a mellow mirror of Israeli society. She sings songs that are beautiful and meaningful to many in contemporary Israeli life.
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