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Israel’s bad boy of cinema gets L.A. fest

Tom Tugend March 8, 2011

“My country, Israel, is full of contradictions and volcanic eruptions. We fluctuate between extremes. One morning you say peace is at hand and all problems will be resolved. The next day, it’s the apocalypse.” The thumbnail description comes from Amos Gitai, who, more than any other Israeli filmmaker, has explored the emotional peaks and valleys of his people in more than 40 feature films and documentaries.

Box-office politics

Rob Eshman October 19, 2006

The Liberty Film Festival, now in its third year, aims to present and promote the work of conservative filmmakers who, according to the organizers, are ignored, persecuted and otherwise absent from \”Hollywood.\”\n\nI put Hollywood in quotes because its meaning, as the evening at the Luxe Bel Air Hotel wore on, was elusive.

Vintage Israeli posters, MethodFest, ‘Bush Is Bad’

Keren Engelberg March 29, 2006

Theater with a historical lesson comes to The Other Space at Santa Monica Playhouse, with the guest production of \”Black and Bluestein.\” The dramedy written by Jerry Mayer takes place in early \’60s St. Louis, and tells the story of Jewish homeowner Jeff Bluestein and the issues he faces while deliberating whether to sell his home — in a largely white Jewish neighborhood — to a black family.

Lights, Camera, Israel

Tom Tugend April 4, 2002

Los Angeles will welcome the 18th Annual Israel Film Festival this month, with 31 Israeli feature films, documentaries, TV dramas and student shorts to be screened at Laemmle\’s Music Hall Theater in Beverly Hills and at Laemmle\’s Town Center 5 in Encino.

Coming Attractions

George Robinson March 23, 2000

If the mark of a fully matured film industry is that directors have logged enough time behind the camera that one can spot personal styles emerging over several films, then this year\’s Israel Film Festival proves that the Israelis have definitely reached that plateau.

Community Briefs

Jewish Journal February 4, 1999

Even for an international film producer and inveterate traveler, Arthur Cohn has covered a lot of territory recently.

Community Briefs

Jewish Journal November 19, 1998

Even for an international film producer and inveterate traveler, Arthur Cohn has covered a lot of territory recently.

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