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Alija bet w filmie
Alija Bet in film

Author(s): Artur Patek
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts
Published by: Instytut Sztuki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Alija bet; illegal migration of Jews to Palestine; Jewish identity.

Summary/Abstract: Alija bet, or the illegal migration of Jews to Palestine, in the period when Palestine was under the British mandate (1920-1948), is of interest not only to historians, but also film makers. The reason for this is that the movement played a key role in the creation of the state of Israel, and became a part of shared Jewish identity. The filmography of Alija bet includes films made in Israel, USA, Italy, France and Romania. They include a wide range of works: films made for cinema and television, documentary and fictional accounts, small and large scale productions. Although not all stood the test of time, but thanks to the medium there exists a record of relevant places and people, and the atmosphere of Alija bet.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 69
  • Page Range: 201-213
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish