Israeli film is unlike anything you've seen!
BY EMIL TIEDEMANN
Director, writer and co-producer Ari Folman (Made in Israel) tells the true story of his lost memories from the Lebanon War of 1982, in the form of an Israeli animated "documentary" feature film, giving it a comic-like feel.
Waltz with Bashir (Sony Pictures Classics), which is designed as a message of anti-war, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2008, and went onto win a Golden Globe Award (Best Foreign Language Film), an NSFC Award (Best Film), and an IDA Award (Feature Documentary), as well as earning an Oscar nod as Best Foreign Film (lost to Japan's Departures).
Folman was a 19-year-old infantry soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces during the 1982 war, and it's only a few years ago that he realized he could not remember anything from that period in his life, following a bar visit from a friend and fellow soldier. From that night on the nightmare of the battle slowly came back to him.
"A memoir, a history lesson, a combat picture, a piece of investigative journalism and an altogether amazing film" (A.O. Scott, New York Times)
The 86-minute film, which was made for just $2 million, features both actual and fictional characters, and uses various types of music to convey its story, including classical and '80s. The film was launched on Christmas Day 2008, as only the second Israeli animated feature to ever reach theatres. Below is the film's trailer, and for more info on Waltz with Bashir, click here. To purchase the film, click here.
BY EMIL TIEDEMANN
Director, writer and co-producer Ari Folman (Made in Israel) tells the true story of his lost memories from the Lebanon War of 1982, in the form of an Israeli animated "documentary" feature film, giving it a comic-like feel.Waltz with Bashir (Sony Pictures Classics), which is designed as a message of anti-war, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2008, and went onto win a Golden Globe Award (Best Foreign Language Film), an NSFC Award (Best Film), and an IDA Award (Feature Documentary), as well as earning an Oscar nod as Best Foreign Film (lost to Japan's Departures).
Folman was a 19-year-old infantry soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces during the 1982 war, and it's only a few years ago that he realized he could not remember anything from that period in his life, following a bar visit from a friend and fellow soldier. From that night on the nightmare of the battle slowly came back to him.
"A memoir, a history lesson, a combat picture, a piece of investigative journalism and an altogether amazing film" (A.O. Scott, New York Times)
The 86-minute film, which was made for just $2 million, features both actual and fictional characters, and uses various types of music to convey its story, including classical and '80s. The film was launched on Christmas Day 2008, as only the second Israeli animated feature to ever reach theatres. Below is the film's trailer, and for more info on Waltz with Bashir, click here. To purchase the film, click here.
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