
The True Story of Palestine
עץ או פלסטיין
Synopsis
Hundreds of hours of raw material shot by Nathan Axelrod, a pioneer of Israeli filmmaking before the State of Israel who documented the building of the Jewish Yishuv in Palestine – are the building blocks of the film before us: Meir Dizengoff riding his horse, Hannah Maron as a young girl trying to sell us shoelaces, the inauguration of the new port in Tel Aviv, settlers breaking ground in Hanita, the Habima Theater and Hannah Robina, the stars of the Matateh Theater, two kids tap-dancing, Ben Gurion and Shlonsky`s hair-dos, a Tel Aviv soccer match, the illegal immigration, scenic shots (swamps and desert), and more and more from the never-ending treasures of the “Carmel Films” archive.
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- Director
- Uri Zohar, Joel Silberg, Nathan Axelrod
- Original Title
- עץ או פלסטיין
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uri Zohar, Joel Silberg, Nathan Axelrod
Department Leadership Roster
Uri Zohar
Director
Joel Silberg
Director
Nathan Axelrod
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The True Story of Palestine
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What is The True Story of Palestine about?
Hundreds of hours of raw material shot by Nathan Axelrod, a pioneer of Israeli filmmaking before the State of Israel who documented the building of the Jewish Yishuv in Palestine – are the building blocks of the film before us: Meir Dizengoff riding his horse, Hannah Maron as a young girl trying to sell us shoelaces, the inauguration of the new port in Tel Aviv, settlers breaking ground in Hanita, the Habima Theater and Hannah Robina, the stars of the Matateh Theater, two kids tap-dancing, Ben Gurion and Shlonsky`s hair-dos, a Tel Aviv soccer match, the illegal immigration, scenic shots (swamps and desert), and more and more from the never-ending treasures of the “Carmel Films” archive.
Who directed The True Story of Palestine?
The True Story of Palestine was directed by Uri Zohar, Joel Silberg, Nathan Axelrod.
Who stars in The True Story of Palestine?
The principal cast of The True Story of Palestine includes Ori Levy, Chaim Topol.
When was The True Story of Palestine released and how long is it?
The True Story of Palestine was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
