Bengurions introspective soul searching is the focus of this film, and his clear voice provides a surprising vision for todays crucial decisions and the future of israel. Ben gurion is 82 years old and lives in the desert, remote from all. His introspective soulsearching is the focus of this film, and his reflections provide a surprising vision for. Ben gurions clear voice provides a surprising vision for todays crucial decisions and the future of israel. A sixhour interview with david bengurion, one of modern historys greatest leaders, emerges from the obscurity of an archive where it has lain unrecognised for decades. Bengurion, epilogue watch free online dicaletaschipozs. Epilogue 2016 najlepszy film dokumentalny, nagrody izraelskiej akademii filmowejbest documentary, awards of the israeli film academy 2017 listy od nieznajomegosnails in the rain 20 banici bliskiego wschoduthe invisible men 2012 bed stories 2009 my first war 2008. Documentary based on archive material, revealing the final years of israels founder and first prime minister, david bengurion.
Bengurion definition, israeli statesman, born in poland. Apr 01, 2017 this is the video story behind the making of the documentary film ben gurion, epilogue israel, france, germany 2016 written and directed by yariv mozer and produced by yael perlov, yariv mozer. The majority of yariv mozer biopics focuses on his six hour bw interview with the jewish leader david bengurion in 1968, intended as the basis of a feature film about the expremiers life. Doug seserman, chief executive officer of american associates, ben gurion university of the negev aabgu, is known for his creative business vision. This is bengurion, epilogue trailer by toronto jewish film festival on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The unknown side of bengurion the jewish chronicle. Two filmmakers scoured the globe for last bengurion. Bengurion, epilogue documentary about the founder of israel bengurion, epilogue is a documentary built around a legendary sixhour interview conducted with david bengurion, one of the original founders of the state of israel. Epilogue, about the legendary founder of israel, is not so much a documentary as an invaluable historical document. Mar 03, 2017 ben gurion, epilogue 2016 release from israel. Prior to the showing of this film more on that later, israeli film expert galit roichman explained that the documentary makers, while researching material for another film, by happenstance stumbled upon 35 mm reels of a 1968 interview of david bengurion. Bengurion, epilogue chicago festival of israeli cinema. Taken from a sixhour interview with david ben gurion, one of modern historys greatest leaders, an important story emerges from the obscurity of an archive where it has lain unrecognized for decades. A sixhour interview with david ben gurion emerges from the obscurity of an archive where it has lain unrecognized for decades.
Directed and produced by yariv mozer 2016 in the great depths of the archive, six hours of interview footage was discovered of one of modern historys greatest leaders david bengurion. Bengurion, epilogue doesnt quite afford the viewer the opportunity of a direct conversation with the principal architect of the modern state of israel, but it comes close. Epilogue the movie presents a rare indepth interview with david bengurion, one of modern historys greatest leaders, emerges from the obscurity of an archive where it lay unrecognized for decades. His father, avigdor grun, was a lawyer and a leader of the hovevei zion movement. On the other hand, airliners hijacked from other countries have landed at ben gurion, contributing to two major incidents in the airports history. Bengurion, epilogue israeli film festival of philadelphia. Join iac dc and the bender jcc for the movie screening of ben gurion. Ben gurion epilogue 2016 uk jewish film festival 2017. Winner of the 2017 israeli film and tv academy award for best documentary. Ben gurion, epilogue jewish community center of greater baltimore.
In the first incident, on 8 may 1972, four palestinian black september terrorists hijacked a sabena flight en route from vienna and forced it to land at ben gurion airport. Bengurion, epilogue ncjfs annual film festival 2017. Edited down to a tight 70 minutes by yael perlov, daughter of the original filmmaker, david perlov, introspective soul searching is the focus of this film. David bengurion in bengurion, epilogue 2016 bengurion, epilogue 2016. A film by yariv mozer documentary 70 minutes english and hebrew. The film is based on footage of an indepth recentlydiscovered interview with bengurion that has never been seen before. One inevitably longs for leadership today of this caliber. Documentary prepared from previously unknown footage offers unmediated access to the man behind the legend and his forecast for israels future. Based on six hours of neverbeforeaired interviews, yariv mozers snails in the rain, sfjff 2014 film catches david bengurion, a still vital 82, living in self. Featuring the attendance of alon bengurion, grandson of david bengurion, who will introduce the film and participate in an extended conversation with the audience afterward.
Bengurion, epilogue the story behind the making of the. Bengurion, epilogue, a new israeli documentary written and directed by yariv mozer, tries to a certain extent to do exactly that. He lives in his secluded home in the desert, removed from all political discourse, which allows him a hindsight perspective on the zionist enterprise. The film takes viewers into the living rooms and, in one case, the yurt of. Since paula died, ive been alone, im half a man in 1968, israels first prime minister gave a candid interview to an israelibritish film crew producing a documentary about his life. This is the video story behind the making of the documentary film bengurion, epilogue israel, france, germany 2016 written and directed by yariv mozer and produced by yael perlov, yariv mozer. Bengurion was one of the men who built israel on the faith of the early jewish settlers, yet what he offers in bengurion, epilogue is a piece of advice to the nations leaders that is.
David bengurion reveals his prophecy and dedication to zionism. David bengurion was born in plonsk in congress poland then part of the russian empire. This documentary examines six hours of unseen interview footage of david bengurion, the first prime minister and one of the founders of the state of israel. An introspective david bengurion reflects on the loss of his wife, his personal health and political legacy, and his hopes for middle east peace.
Offering hindsight on the zionist enterprise, bengurion, epilogue is a work of undeniable historical significance with prophetic implications for israels future. Based on archive material, the film reveals the final years of israels founder, david bengurion. Bengurion, epilogue 2016 newly discovered 1968 interview footage of david bengurion reveals his prophecy, his dedication to zionism, and a life filled with selfexamination. Bengurions introspective soulsearching provides a surprising vision for crucial decisions israel needs to make today. Jewish film festival documentary ben gurion, epilogue. A version of this article appears in print on march 3, 2017, section c. Bengurions introspective soul searching is the focus of this film, and his clear voice provides a surprising vision. Lamont, advocate correspondent in bengurion epilogue, director yariv mozer endeavors to raise a mirror to israeli society today. The film brings to life a lost interview with of one of the modern historys greatest leaders, david ben gurion. Doug seserman, chief executive officer of american associates, bengurion university of the negev aabgu, is known for his creative business vision. Epilogue is an unseen 1968 interview with the iconic founding father of israel, in which he repeatedly declares that between land and peace.
Ben gurion s introspective soulsearching provides a surprising vision for crucial decisions israel needs to make today. Ben gurion epilogue by avi shilon 40 years after his passing this rare look into ben gurion s final years has been created. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing bengurion, epilogue near you. Ben gurion, epilogue 2016 documentary closing titles on vimeo. Unsubscribe from israeli film festival of philadelphia. He joined aabgu in october 2017 after a successful 15year tenure as president and chief executive officer. Offers a rare intimate look at what went on inside bengurions heart and mind. The film is based on the editing of about one hour worth out of several hours of a filmed interview given by the former israeli prime minister david bengurion in the spring of 1968, several years after retiring from politics. Epilogue at a subsidized price to your community in honor of israels 70th birthday. An israeli love story is a new and artistic feature film by dan wolman a moving period piece the story of a romance set in 1947 during the tumultuous period of the end of the british mandate.
Yariv mordechai mozer, born 17 february 1978 is an israeli film producer, screenwriter and. Watch ben gurion, epilogue online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Bengurion epilogue shows the importance of archives. He lives in the seclusion of his home in the desert, removed from all political. Mar 16, 2017 bengurion was one of the men who built israel on the faith of the early jewish settlers, yet what he offers in bengurion, epilogue is a piece of advice to the nations leaders that is. Excluded from leadership, he allowed himself a hindsight perspective on the zionist enterprise. Epilogue is an unseen 1968 interview with the iconic founding father of israel, in which he repeatedly declares that between land and peace, he would choose peace. An indepth interview with david bengurion, one of modern historys greatest leaders, emerges from the depths of the bengurion archives at bengurion university of the negev, where it lay unrecognized for decades. Ben gurion, epilogue a recently unearthed interview with david bengurion presents the founding father of israel as an 82yearold yoda who saw the currents of history better. This film was released in 1970, but faded without impact.
Director yariv mozer closing titles for ben gurion, epilogue based on archive material, the film reveals the final years of israels founder, david bengurion. Bengurion is 82 years old and lives in the desert, remote from all. Nov 16, 2017 jewish film festival documentary ben gurion, epilogue on nov 16, 19. He joined aabgu in october 2017 after a successful 15year tenure as president and chief executive officer of jewishcolorado, the jewish federation in denver. Epilogue trailer israeli film festival of philadelphia. It is interesting to judge the portrait that is convened by this film from two points of view. A new film about israels first prime minister has led a whole generation of young israelis to rediscover the jewish leader. Languishing for decades, the reels of silent footage were inadvertently uncovered in the steven spielberg jewish film archive in jerusalem, with the corresponding soundtrack later found in the ben. The film brings to life a lost interview with of one of the modern historys greatest leaders, david bengurion. This interview took place in 1968, when he is 82 years old. In the first incident, on 8 may 1972, four palestinian black september terrorists hijacked a sabena flight en route from vienna and. An introspective david ben gurion reflects on the loss of his wife, his personal health and political legacy, and his hopes for middle east peace. Ben gurion s introspective soul searching is the focus of this film, and his clear voice provides a surprising vision for todays crucial decisions and the future of israel.
Drawing primarily upon filmed interviews conducted by the u. At the time of the interview, bengurion was 82, and living in the desert. Two filmmakers scoured the globe for last bengurion interview, before finding it in israeli desert. Sharp, articulate, and funny at age 82, bengurion refreshingly admits to having made mistakes. Bengurion, epilogue gives details of the former leaders health regime at that time, which was overseen by moshe feldenkrais.
The decidedly unsporty prime minister was delighted when he learned. Directed and produced by yariv mozer produced and edited by yael perlov. It is 1968 and he is 82 years old, five years before his death. Prior to the showing of this film more on that later, israeli film expert galit roichman explained that the documentary makers, while researching material for another film, by happenstance stumbled upon 35 mm reels of a 1968 interview of david ben gurion. Jewish film festival documentary ben gurion, epilogue on nov 16, 19. Mar 03, 2017 the film is based on the editing of about one hour worth out of several hours of a filmed interview given by the former israeli prime minister david ben gurion in the spring of 1968, several years after retiring from politics. A sixhour interview with david bengurion emerges from the obscurity of an archive where it has lain unrecognized for decades. Ben gurion epilogue by avi shilon 40 years after his passing this rare. Ben gurion, epilogue 2016 newly discovered 1968 interview footage of david ben gurion reveals his prophecy, his dedication to zionism, and a life filled with selfexamination. The festivals flyer indicates that the film won the 2017 best documentary award of the israeli academy, and i can easily see why. Epilogue is a refreshing and effectively edited documentary that has at its core a sixhour blackandwhite interview conducted in 1968. Game over documents a womans plight for a new and democratic libya in the wake of the arab spring following the downfall of gaddafis dictatorship. The film won the 2017 ophir israeli academy award for best feature.