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June 03, 2008 6:30 pmPanel Discussion
But is it Jewish? Contemplating Contemporary Israeli Cinema
Noted panelists consider Israeli and Jewish filmmaking: Are all Israeli movies Jewish films? What are the similarities and differences? These provocative questions frame a discussion about Israeli cinema. This event is presented in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of Israel’s founding.
Uri S. Cohen is Assistant Professor of Hebrew Literature at the Columbia University Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies, and creator of a documentary film on Israeli author Ida Fink.
David D’Arcy is a programmer at the Haifa International Film Festival in Israel, and a film critic for Screen International. His writing on film can be read daily on GreenCine.com.
Noah Stollman wrote the screenplay for the feature film, Someone to Run With.
Free Event
This panel discussion is offered in conjunction with Israel @ 60, a series of Israeli films presented at the Walter Reade Theater, 165 West 65th Street, from May 28 to June 5 by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, The Israel Office of Cultural Affairs in the USA, The Jewish Museum, and the JCC of Manhattan. Order Tickets by Phone: 212.423.3337; Sun-Th, 10:30am-5pm & Fri, 10:30am-3pm.
Please note: Online ticket sales close 12 hours prior; and day of phone sales close 2 hours prior to the show. If the show is sold out there will be a message on the box office line.
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