1341 FRAMES OF LOVE AND WAR / 1341 FRAMIM MEHAMATZLEMA SHEL MICHA BAR-AM
He captured some of the most shocking moments of Israeli history in the 20th century, making him one of the top photographers of the world. Now in his old age, Micha Bar-Am looks back through his invaluable archive and through 1341 emblematic photos, invites the audience on a revealing journey down memory lane, which acts as an overwhelming chronicle, a review of his life and as a reflection on humanity’s ability for both ultimate greatness and ultimate destruction.
In attendance of the producer Sarig Peker
ISRAEL, UK, USA / 2022 / COLOR & B&W / DCP / 90’ / HEBREW, GERMAN
His camera lens has documented some of the most shocking scenes of 20th century Israeli history so he’s considered one of the most prominent photographers in the world. Now in his old age, Micha Bar-Am looks back at his invaluable archive through 1341 iconic photographs he took, inviting the audience to a confessional journey of memory, which acts as a breathtaking chronicle, as a review of his own life and a reflection on humanity’s potential for absolute greatness and the worst destruction. L.K.
DIRECTOR: Ran Tal
SCREENWRITER: Ran Tal
EDITOR: Nili Feller
RAN TAL
Israeli director born in 1963. He studied Film at the University of Tel Aviv. His documentaries focus on reality through a social-historical filter. He is head of the postgraduate Documentary department at the University of Tel Aviv.
FILMOGRAPHY
2022 1341 Frames of Love and War
2020 What If? Ehud Barak on War and Peace
2017 The Museum
2012 Outsiders in Israel
2012 Garden of Eden
2007 Children of the Sun
1998 Ben Zvi Road 67
