Ben gurion epilogue by avi shilon 40 years after his passing this rare look into ben gurions final years has been created. Offers a rare intimate look at what went on inside bengurions heart and mind. Based on archive material, the film reveals the final years of israels founder, david ben gurion. The decidedly unsporty prime minister was delighted when he learned. Bengurion is 82 years old and lives in the desert, remote from all. The film is based on footage of an indepth recentlydiscovered interview with ben gurion that has never been seen before. 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. 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. 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. 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. Kibbutz sde boker in the negev desert, site of the memorial cemetery of the founder of israel, david ben gurion and his wife poline. His introspective soulsearching is the focus of this film, and his reflections provide a surprising vision for todays crucial decisions and for the.
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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing bengurion, epilogue near you. Epilogue is a refreshing and effectively edited documentary that has at its core a sixhour blackandwhite interview conducted in 1968. Bengurions introspective soul searching is the focus of this film, and his clear voice provides a surprising vision. Bengurion epilogue resonates with us today for its portrait of a true leader. Some have described bengurions zionism as a dream that. Hevenu shalom alehem jerusalem academy flashmob for taglit at ben gurion airport duration. Bengurion definition, israeli statesman, born in poland. Pdf this is the account of the later years od david ben gurion 18861973, israels first prime.
Join iac dc and the bender jcc for the movie screening of ben gurion. Choose from 68 different sets of david ben gurion flashcards on quizlet. A sixhour interview with david ben gurion emerges from the obscurity of an archive where it has lain unrecognized for decades. Films for rental and download jcc chicago jewish film festival. Bengurion, who was prime minister from israels founding in 1948 until 1953 and again from 1955 to 1963, died in 1973 at 87. David ben gurion flashcards and study sets quizlet. Bengurion epilogue shows the importance of archives. Bengurion helped write israels declaration of independence. Featuring footage from a sixhour interview with 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. A sixhour interview with david bengurion emerges from the obscurity of an archive where it has lain unrecognized for decades. Sharp, articulate, and funny at age 82, bengurion refreshingly admits to having made mistakes.
Israeli filmmakers yael perlov, left, and yariv mozer, makers of bengurion, epilogue. This is clip ben gurion epilogue by go2films on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. David bengurion and the jewish renaissance this book offers a reappraisal of david bengurions role in jewishisraeli history from the perspective of the twenty. 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. Epilogue is an unseen 1968 interview with the iconic founding father of israel, in which he repeatedly declares that between land and peace. 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. 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. At the time of the global leadership crisis, the film also brings thoughtprovoking insights about the role of leaders in todays complex world.
Scheduled domestic aviation and charter aviation abroad is. 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. Bengurion university of the negev bengurion university. Bengurion, epilogue chicago festival of israeli cinema. Films for rental and download jcc chicago jewish film. This is bengurion, epilogue trailer by toronto jewish film festival on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. He lives in the seclusion of his home in the desert, removed from. Ben gurion international airport in lod is the countrys largest. Bengurion, epilogue the story behind the making of the. 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. 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.
He lives in his secluded home in the desert, removed from all political discourse, which allows him a hindsight perspective on the zionist enterprise. This documentary is the result of a fortuitous piece of cinematic. Ben gurion international airport airport, lod, israel. The film brings to life a lost interview with of one of the modern historys greatest leaders, david bengurion. Aug, 2016 ben gurion on israel, peace and back pain.
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. Epilogue, about the legendary founder of israel, is not so much a documentary as an invaluable historical document. Yariv mozer 2016 null yael perlov, yariv mozer, yariv mozer for mozer films ltd. As prime minister, bengurion famously refused even to mention the name of mk menachem begin herut, former commander of the irgun and a ferocious critic of bengurions policies. 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. 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. The film won the israeli film and tv academy award for best documentary. 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. Other articles where ben gurion international airport is discussed. In choice between territories and peace, i prefer peace.
Ben gurion s introspective soulsearching provides a surprising vision for crucial decisions israel needs to make today. Two filmmakers scoured the globe for last bengurion interview. 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. 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. Teaneck congregations rinat yisrael and beth aaron show an acclaimed film, bengurion, epilogue, at rinat on october 14 at 8 p. Watch ben gurion, epilogue online vimeo on demand on vimeo. The liquids purchased at ben gurion airport, however, are not considered safe. 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. Conducted in 1968 when he was 82 years old, it is a candid portrait of the man in his secluded home in the desert, on kibbutz sde boker, removed from all political discourse, which. Ben gurion is 82 years old and lives in the desert, remote from all. Bengurion, epilogue seret international film festival. Bengurion, epilogue gives details of the former leaders health regime at that time, which was overseen by moshe feldenkrais. 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.
He was the preeminent leader of the jewish community in british mandate palestine from 1935 until. 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. Yariv mozer if visitors from outer space were to eye israel the way novelist william burroughs suggested they would view the world after one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say i want to see the manager. At that point, bengruion lived in the negev, a barren desert in southern italy where life was on its own clock case in point. Nevertheless, the europeansamericans obviously dont trust the israeli security and treat passengers from israel just the same way as somebody coming from some banana republic. This interview took place in 1968, when he is 82 years old. Here is a brand new ben gurion x version 2 for you.
Bengurion invented the israeli right opinion israel. Epilogue at a subsidized price to your community in honor of israels 70th birthday. Bengurions introspective soulsearching provides a surprising vision for crucial decisions israel needs to make today. Bengurion invented the israeli right opinion israel news. In choice between territories and peace, i prefer peace, bengurion said in 1968.
Learn david ben gurion with free interactive flashcards. David bengurion reveals his prophecy and dedication to zionism. Excluded from leadership, he allowed himself a hindsight perspective on the zionist enterprise. David rosenfeld made a version of ben gurion airport for fs2004 a few years ago, and decided to start anew with his fsx version. Dec 07, 2016 as prime minister, bengurion famously refused even to mention the name of mk menachem begin herut, former commander of the irgun and a ferocious critic of bengurions policies. Based on archive material, the film reveals the final years of israels founder, david bengurion. 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. Nov 23, 2016 ben gurion, epilogue, a new israeli documentary written and directed by yariv mozer, tries to a certain extent to do exactly that. He lives in the seclusion of his home in the desert, removed from all political discourse, which allows him a unique. Remembering israels founding father david bengurion. One inevitably longs for leadership today of this caliber. He lives in the seclusion of his home in the desert, removed from all political. I cant imagine a higher level of security than provided by israel. Ben gurion, who was prime minister from israels founding in 1948 until 1953 and again from 1955 to 1963, died in 1973 at 87.