Bengurion, epilogue seret international film festival. Ticket sales bengurion, epilogue at international house. Teveth asserts that bengurion and the yishuv leadership did all they could to save european jewry. Based on archive material, the film reveals the final years of israels founder, david ben gurion. Bengurion invented the israeli right opinion israel news. David bengurion has entered the annals of modern jewish history as a prophet in his time, and shimon peres can rightly claim the title of bengurion s anointed disciple. Currently, kayak has observed decreased prices for several flights because of covid19. Bengurion, who was prime minister from israels founding in 1948 until 1953 and again from 1955 to 1963, died in 1973 at 87. Bengurions introspective soul searching is the focus of this film, and his clear voice provides a surprising vision. Bengurion, epilogue the story behind the making of the.
David bengurion reveals his prophecy and dedication to zionism. This is the video story behind the making of the documentary film bengurion, epilogue israel, france, germany 2016 written and directed by yariv mozer. Yet there are moments when he seems to look forward, with prophetic insight, at much. Nov 16, 2017 jewish film festival documentary ben gurion, epilogue on nov 16, 19. Bengurion is 82 years old and lives in the desert, remote from all. The interview in epilogue takes place just one year after the sixday war, in 1967, and following that paradigmshifting military victory for israel, bengurion says that he thinks it would.
Hundreds of officials, a red carpet 80 meters long, flags, tribunes, and more await the us president upon his landing at bengurion airport. Epilogue is a refreshing and effectively edited documentary that has at its core a sixhour blackandwhite interview conducted in 1968. The new documentary bengurion, epilogue offers a rare intimate look at what went. Sharp, articulate, and funny at age 82, bengurion refreshingly admits to having made mistakes. Jewish film festival documentary ben gurion, epilogue on nov 16, 19. Ben gurion university msih 2017 student doctor network. Based on archive material, the film reveals the final years of israels founder, david bengurion. He lives in the seclusion of his home in the desert, removed from. Epilogue rediscovered 1968 interview with state of israel founder david bengurion serves as the core of this portrait, which throws little light on the endless israelipalestinian conflict but stuns as a contrast to todays shrill leaders. A sixhour interview with david ben gurion emerges from the obscurity of an archive where it has lain unrecognized for decades. 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. This interview took place in 1968, when he is 82 years old.
Featuring neverbeforeaired footage from a 1968 interview with israels founding prime minister, filmmaker yariv mozer snails in the rain, sfjff 2014 pays. David bengurion and the jewish renaissance this book offers a reappraisal of david bengurions role in jewishisraeli history from the perspective of the twenty. Doug seserman, chief executive officer of american associates, bengurion university of the negev aabgu, is known for his creative business vision. Apr 01, 2017 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. Featuring footage from a sixhour interview with david bengurion. He lives in the seclusion of his home in the desert, remote from all political discourse, which allows him a perspective on the zionist enterprise.
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. This is clip ben gurion epilogue by go2films on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. David bengurion plonsk before the holocaust the story of. Ben gurion is 82 years old and lives in the desert, remote from all. This documentary is the result of a fortuitous piece of cinematic. 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. Bengurion, epilogue ncjfs annual film festival 2017. Llbg, commonly known by its hebrew acronym as natbag, is the main international airport of israel and the busiest airport in the country, located on the northern outskirts of the city of lod, which is about 45 km 28 mi northwest of jerusalem and 20 km 12 mi to the southeast of tel aviv. He lives in the seclusion of his home in the desert, removed from all political. 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. Offers a rare intimate look at what went on inside bengurions heart and mind. Bengurion invented the israeli right opinion israel.
Lamont, advocate correspondent in bengurion epilogue, director yariv mozer endeavors to raise a mirror to israeli society today. 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing bengurion, epilogue near you. Hot 8, arte france, ndr germany, societe radiocanada, the rabinovich foundation for the arts, makor foundation, gesher multicultural film fund, avi chai foundation, the bengurion heritage institute, the bengurion research institute for the study of israel and zionism, the jewish national fund, other israel film fund, copro foundation. Films for rental and download jcc chicago jewish film. Bengurion, epilogue 2016 newly discovered 1968 interview footage of david bengurion reveals his prophecy, his dedication to zionism, and a life filled with selfexamination. At the time of the global leadership crisis, the film also brings thoughtprovoking insights about the role of leaders in todays complex world. Ben gurions clear voice provides a surprising vision for the future of israel.
Compiled from six hours of newly discovered conversations with israels founding father, bengurion, epilogue presents a rare and fortuitous piece of cinematic archeology. Bengurion epilogue shows the importance of archives. 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 brings to life a lost interview with of one of the modern historys greatest leaders, david bengurion. The burning ground, won the 1988 national jewish book award, offers an assessment of views advanced by segev and others. 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. 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.
Join iac dc and the bender jcc for the movie screening of ben gurion. Nearly 50 years ago, israels former prime minister david ben gurionthen 82 and living in spartan retirement on kibbutz sde bokerwas interviewed for a film project that never saw the light of day. 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. Films for rental and download jcc chicago jewish film festival. At the height of power, both were praised and reviled although we cannot yet know if the still remarkably vigorous 88yearold peres will ultimately go down as a.
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. This is the video story behind the making of the documentary film bengurion, epilogue israel, france, germany 2016 written and directed by yariv. Hey, just figured i would create a place for discussion for all those who are applying to or are interested in applying to the medical school for international health at ben gurion university for the class of 2017 meaning the current 2012 20 application cycle. In neverbeforeseen footage, the then 82yearold former prime minister is in his final years after leaving office, interviewed at his secluded desert home over the course of several days in 1968. Ben gurion epilogue by avi shilon 40 years after his passing this rare look into ben gurion s final years has been created. Ticket sales for ticket sales bengurion, epilogue at international house on sunday, march 5, 2017. 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 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. Scotland premiere bengurion, epilogue offers a rare intimate look at what went on inside bengurions heart and mind owen gleiberman variety based on archive material, the film reveals the final years of israels founder, david bengurion, who has been described as the living embodiment of the romantic ideal of israel. Anyone who watched bengurion, epilogue on channel 10 this week, featuring a previously unseen interview with former prime minister david bengurion from april 1968, heard the man who founded the state repeatedly tell them they are meant, in his view, to be a model nation and even though they arent one yet, he believes in their ability to become one and demonstrate moral. March 16, 2017 the israel bengurion talks about is more than a fading memory. Watch ben gurion, epilogue online vimeo on demand on vimeo.
Epilogue is an unseen 1968 interview with the iconic founding father of israel, in which he. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration. His introspective soulsearching is the focus of this film, and his reflections provide a surprising vision for todays crucial decisions and for the. A lost interview is brought to life the first prime minister of israel, david ben gurion, at his home in 1972 on the eve of his 86th birthday. The jcc chicago jewish film festival is proud to bring you over 75 films here. Ben gurion epilogue by avi shilon 40 years after his passing this rare look into ben gurions final years has been created.
The festivals flyer indicates that the film won the 2017 best documentary. Excluded from leadership, he allowed himself a hindsight perspective on the zionist enterprise. A sixhour interview with david bengurion emerges from the obscurity of an archive where it has lain unrecognized for decades. Bengurion was right to legitimize the other germany. Scotland premiere bengurion, epilogue offers a rare intimate look at what went on inside bengurions heart and mind owen gleiberman variety based on archive material, the film reveals the final years of israels founder, david bengurion, who has been described as. Aug, 2016 ben gurion on israel, peace and back pain. Ben gurion s introspective soulsearching provides a surprising vision for crucial decisions israel needs to make today. This is bengurion, epilogue trailer by toronto jewish film festival on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Bengurion legitimized the other germany relatively shortly after the end of world war ii, the liberation of the death camps and nazisms defeat. David bengurion in bengurion, epilogue 2016 bengurion, epilogue 2016. Bengurions introspective soulsearching provides a surprising vision for crucial decisions israel needs to make today.
A lost interview is brought to life the first prime minister of israel, david bengurion, at his home in 1972 on the eve of his 86th birthday. Unnecessary travel is not recommended at this time, and flights may be at risk of cancellation. He lives in the seclusion of his home in the desert, removed from all political discourse, which allows him a unique. David bengurion plonsk before the holocaust the story. This documentary is the result of a fortuitous piece of cinematic archeology. In neverbeforeseen footage, the then 82yearold former prime minister is in his final years after leaving office, interviewed at his secluded desert home over the course. 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. Epilogue, about the legendary founder of israel, is not so much a documentary as an invaluable historical document. One inevitably longs for leadership today of this caliber. Epilogue at a subsidized price to your community in honor of israels 70th birthday. Some have described bengurions zionism as a dream that.
He was the preeminent leader of the jewish community in british mandate palestine from 1935 until. David bengurion grun center during his visit to plonsk in 1932 with members of the league for eretz israel plonsk, david grun bengurion bottom with his family avigdor grun a group of friends in plonsk. Drawing primarily upon filmed interviews conducted by the u. Jewish film festival documentary ben gurion, epilogue.
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