Himself
Behind the international success story of Amos Oz, a symbol of the Israeli conscience and a writer translated into 45 languages, lurked a double tragedy. When he was 12-years-old his mother committed suicide, and a few years before his death his daughter accused him of being physically and mentally violent, ending all communication with him. A series of conversations with his latest biographer presented in the film, weaves biographical passages, literature and conversations with the main people in his life, as Amos Oz tells his last story.
Himself
Hugh Bonneville reveals how a perfect storm of political intrigue, power struggles and clashing religious passions combined, in a single week, to cause the event that changed the world: the killing of Jesus.
Novel
Durante a guerra em Jerusalém, um garoto cresce em um apartamento lotado de livros dos mais diferentes idiomas. Aos doze anos de idade sua mãe comete suicídio, mudando para sempre a vida da família. Após a tragédia, ele entra para um kibbutz, muda seu nome e começa a trabalhar como escritor, participando ativamente da vida política do país. Adaptação do livro de memórias escrito por Amos Oz.
The 1967 'Six-Day' war ended with Israel's decisive victory; conquering Jerusalem, Gaza, Sinai and the West Bank. It is a war portrayed, to this day, as a righteous undertaking - a radiant emblem of Jewish pride. One week after the war, a group of young kibbutzniks, led by renowned author Amos Oz, recorded intimate conversations with soldiers returning from the battlefield. The recording revealed an honest look at the moment Israel turned from David to Goliath. The Israeli army censored the recordings, allowing the kibbutzniks to publish only a fragment of the conversations. 'Censored Voices' reveals the original recordings for the first time.
Novel
Em 1947, meses antes da criação do Estado de Israel, tudo o que Proffi deseja é que o exército britânico saia de sua terra. Numa noite, ao soar o toque de recolher, o menino é pego pelo sargento Dunlop. Proffi tinha a intenção de espionar o bunker inglês. O militar, ao invés de prendê-lo, decide deixá-lo em casa. Proffi fica surpreso ao perceber que Dunlop tem grande curiosidade pela cultura local. Quando os amigos de Proffi descobrem que ele visita o inimigo, o denunciam. O garoto é levado a um tribunal para ser julgado como traidor.
himself
Documentary film.
Himself
The ideologies underlying the foundation of modern Israel are explored in this documentary, the third of a trilogy (created over a twenty year span) exploring the Jewish experience. The two earlier documentaries, "Porquoi Israel," and "Shoah," have had great effect on the ways documentaries are produced. "Tsahal" zeroes in on the crucial role of the military in Israeli society and politics. The film uses many in-depth interviews to present the many feelings and thoughts about the Israeli military.
Writer
Based on famous Amos Oz novel.
A onetime documentary directed by Moti Kirschenbaum who follows the history and the problems of living in the holy land. Following writer Amos Kenan and songwriter Naomi Shemer, the two discuss the meaning to live in the land of Israel.
Novel
Based on a novel by Amos Oz. A couple in Jerusalem before the six day war in 1967, fall in love, get married, have a child and drift apart. With Michael away at war, his wife starts fantasizing about twin Arabs she used to play with as a child.
