Discover the fascinating life and poetry of Avraham Sutskever, one of the greatest Israeli poets and a significant figure in Yiddish literature.
Bialik - King of the Jews is a documentary film that delves into the life and achievements of Israel's renowned poet, Bialik. The film provides an in-depth look at his literary contributions and his significant role in shaping Israeli literature. Through interviews, archival footage, and expert analysis, viewers are immersed in the rich and complex world of this influential figure.
For centuries, Hebrew was a sacred language, a written language of prayer and scripture. But today it is also the language of everyday life in Israel. Nurith Aviv, Israeli writers, musicians, actors and a Rabbi/philosopher from varying countries and ethnic backgrounds discuss the relationship between their mother tongues and Hebrew. Featuring: Aharon Appelfeld, acclaimed for his literary explorations of the Holocaust; actress Jenya (Evgenya) Dodina; Rabbi and philosopher Daniel Epstein; poet Salma-n Musa-lahah; poet and translator Agi Mishol; singer Amal Murkus; poet and Professor of Jewish Thought Haviva Pedaya; and Meir Wieseltier, a member of the early Sixties "Tel Aviv Poets" group.
Based on the turbulent life story of the poet Yona Wallach. The film focuses on the period in which she was just a young village girl, a war orphan, clawing her way through the world of Hebrew poetry. With the outbreak consciousness and transition from the village to the big city, Jonah, which examines the limits of herself and wants to know everything, experienced a mental breakdown. Spirit of the times, Jonah was treated LSD. The struggle to return to write and occupy its own place heavy charge her, but earns her immortality on the Hebrew poetry shelf.
She published her first book of poetry at the age of 53 and became a prominent figure in the field of Hebrew literature. Niece of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, living alone in Jerusalem, writing poems of pieces of paper, surrounded by a small court of lovers and admirers. Through never-seen berfore archival footage and meetigns with her loves and friends (Amos, Chava Alberstein), the film gently sketches a portrait of the first religious female poet.
A documentary on the life, works, and death of Hezy Leskly, a controversial homosexual, choreographer, multi-media artist, and poet who died of AIDS in 1994.
The little orphan-girl who survived a harsh life and finally became the sculptor-poet Miriam Chalfi - refuses to let me, her daughter, make a film about her. I finally crack the taboo - and during 24 years of work the film tries to decipher the riddle of the Hidden Fountain.
Tirza Atar: Bird in the Room (2015) is a biographical documentary that explores the life and work of Tirza Atar, an influential Israeli poet. The film delves into her upbringing, creative process, and the impact of her poetry on Israeli culture.
The Seven Tapes is a documentary that delves into the world of Israeli poetry, bringing to light the lesser-known but immensely influential voices of the country's poets. Through a series of intimate interviews and readings, the film explores the rich cultural heritage and the impact of Israeli poets on the literary landscape. It sheds light on their struggles, triumphs, and the profound influence they have had on Israeli culture and identity. The Seven Tapes offers a captivating journey into the heart of Israeli poetry, uncovering the hidden gems that have shaped the nation's literature.
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