|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
By Wikipedia Amos Gitai (born October 11, 1950 in Haifa, Israel) is an Israeli film director. Articles about Amos Gitai
Dec 31, 2009
Going Hollywood
By Hannah Brown
In spite of the success of Israeli films worldwide, most actors and directors here have decided to stay put, with a few high-profile exceptions. The…
Main topics:
Sep 10, 2009
Not So Open
By Hannah Brown
HHHHEYES WIDE OPEN (ISR)Directed by Haim Tabakman. Written by Merav Doster. Hebrew title: Einayim Pekukhot. 90 minutes. In Hebrew and Yiddish. Check…
Main topics:
May 5, 2009
Grapevine: Conspicuous by their absence
By Greer Fay Cashman
CONSPICUOUS BY their absence from the annual Independence Day reception at Beit Hanassi for former defense and deputy ministers, commanders, heroes…
Main topics:
Mar 26, 2009
The mother - and father - figure
By LAURE WYBIER
Yael Abecassis, who stars in Like Your Father, has her own point of view on the story, and on Israeli cinema. How did you meet director Marco…
Main topics:
Nov 20, 2008
Movie Review: Check out 'Later' now; disengage from 'Disengagement'
By Hannah Brown
Later ****Directed by Amos Gitai. Written by Gitai, Dan Franck and Marie-Jose Sanselme. Based on a novel by Jerome Clements. 90 minutes. Hebrew…
Oct 23, 2008
The new Israeli divas
By Hannah Brown
The recently concluded 24th Haifa International Film Festival marked the start of a new era in the Israeli film industry: The most hotly anticipated…
Main topics:
Oct 11, 2008
Cinefile: All hail Haifa
By HANNAH BROWN
The 24th Haifa International Film Festival, which runs during the Succot holiday from October 14-21 at the Haifa Cinematheque, features a…
Main topics:
Apr 24, 2008
Cinefile: Movie industry comes to the end of its winter doldrums
By Hannah Brown
The movie industry has come to the end of its winter doldrums - that period in which all the movies the studios felt would definitely not win Oscars…
Main topics:
Mar 27, 2008
Up against a tree
By Hannah Brown
Director Eran Riklis and actress Hiam Abbass have worked together on only two films, The Syrian Bride in 2004 and Lemon Tree, which just opened…
Main topics:
Oct 11, 2007
Cinefile: Searching for a good flick
By Hannah Brown
There were 180 films at the Haifa International Film Festival but, oddly, few that anyone was really excited about. With duds for the opening and…
Main topics:
Sep 20, 2007
Good viewing up north
By Hannah Brown
The 23rd Haifa International Film Festival, which runs from September 27 to October 4 at the Haifa Cinematheque and various theaters around the city,…
Main topics:
Aug 30, 2007
Cinefile: Movie guests here... and Israeli films abroad
By Hannah Brown
French actress and director Sophie Marceau will be a guest of the 2007 Haifa Film Festival, running September 27 through October 4. Marceau, once a…
Main topics:
Aug 23, 2007
Movie review: An apple fallen far from the tree
By Hannah Brown
MY FATHER MY LORD**Written and directed by David Volach. Hebrew title: Hofshat keitz. 74 minutes. In Hebrew and Yiddish, with English titlesWith Assi…
Main topics:
Aug 23, 2007
Tour de force in Toronto
By Hannah Brown
As several major film festivals announce their lineups, it's clear that Israeli films will continue to be an important presence on the festival…
Main topics:
May 3, 2007
Cinefile: Tribeca Film Festival
By Hannah Brown
The Tribeca Film Festival is on now and won't end until Sunday. Since the festival is massive, it's too early to predict how the Israeli films will…
Main topics:
Mar 20, 2007
News of the Muse
By Jerusalem Post Staff, AP
Pessah camp for musical kidsNon-profit organization Noar Musicali, the Israeli branch of the international Jeunesses Musicales, is holding a…
Main topics:
Feb 12, 2007
Natalie Portman to direct Oz tale?
By AP
Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has expressed interest in directing a film version of Israeli writer Amos Oz's internationally acclaimed…
Main topics:
May 11, 2006
cinefile
By Hannah Brown
Israel will have an important presence at this year's Cannes Film Festival, which starts on May 17 and runs through May 28, since May 21 has been…
Main topics:
Nov 11, 2005
Cine File
By HANNAH BROWN
Director Amos Gitai has received a rare honor. It has just been announced that his films will be the subject of a retrospective by the Film Society…
Main topics:
Nov 5, 2005
Cine File
By Hannah Brown
Two very different movies set in Israel have just opened in the US: Ushpizin, a story of contemporary ultra-Orthodox life in Jerusalem, starring and…
Main topics:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
