High Tension (1961)

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A film produced by the Hasbarah Authority and the Ministry of Development. A Somewhat avant-garde attempt to present the generation, distribution and use of electricity in Israel. The means of electric generation are presented against a backdrop of images related to the sectors the consume the electricity, in industry, water distribution and urban-commercial use. Contrasting with all of these are images of a “backwards” rural community, combining attributes of the local-Palestinian and the Mizrahi-Jewish.

Director: David Perlov
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date:
Production: Israel Film Service
Country: Israel
Language: עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: David Perlov
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is High Tension about?
A film produced by the Hasbarah Authority and the Ministry of Development. A Somewhat avant-garde attempt to present the generation, distribution and use of electricity in Israel. The means of electric generation are presented against a backdrop of images related to the sectors the consume the electricity, in industry, water distribution and urban-commercial use. Contrasting with all of these are images of a “backwards” rural community, combining attributes of the local-Palestinian and the Mizrahi-Jewish.
Who directed High Tension?
High Tension was directed by David Perlov.
How long is High Tension?
High Tension has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
What genre is High Tension?
High Tension is a Documentary film.
Where was High Tension produced?
High Tension was produced in Israel.