Tapes of Revolution
The story of Yamin Masika, the “Don Quixote" of Israeli cinema — a director, social activist, and cultural entrepreneur who played a pivotal role in transforming Mizrahi culture from the margins to the mainstream. In the 1990s, after repeated rejections by the Israeli film industry, Masika began creating underground, low-budget films and music videos featuring Mizrahi artists like Avi Bitter, Tamir Gal, Moshe Cohen, Sarit Hadad, and Zehava Ben. Though ridiculed and dismissed by the establishment, these films resonated deeply with audiences who had been excluded from mainstream media for decades, leading to a cultural revolution.
Director: Yaniv Segalovich
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Cast
- Yamin Messika - Self
- Avi Biter - Self
- Tamir Gal - Self
- Moshe Cohen - Self
- Sarit Hadad - Self
- Zehava Ben - Self
- Shlomo Vazana - Self
- Ya'akov Gini - Self
- Yermi Kadoshi - Self
- Ron Cahlili - Self
Screenplay
- Emmanuel Berrebi
- Rafael Balulu
- Yaniv Segalovich
- Chen Elmaliach (Script Consultant)
Music: Moshe Da'aboul
Editing: Yaniv Segalovich
Production: The New Fund for Cinema and TV, Bfilms, Kan, Ministry of Culture and Sport, The Israel Film Council
Country: Israel
Language: עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Yaniv Segalovich
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tapes of Revolution about?
- The story of Yamin Masika, the “Don Quixote" of Israeli cinema — a director, social activist, and cultural entrepreneur who played a pivotal role in transforming Mizrahi culture from the margins to the mainstream. In the 1990s, after repeated rejections by the Israeli film industry, Masika began creating underground, low-budget films and music videos featuring Mizrahi artists like Avi Bitter, Tamir Gal, Moshe Cohen, Sarit Hadad, and Zehava Ben. Though ridiculed and dismissed by the establishment, these films resonated deeply with audiences who had been excluded from mainstream media for decades, leading to a cultural revolution.
- Who directed Tapes of Revolution?
- Tapes of Revolution was directed by Yaniv Segalovich.
- Who stars in Tapes of Revolution?
- Tapes of Revolution stars Yamin Messika, Avi Biter, Tamir Gal, Moshe Cohen, Sarit Hadad, Zehava Ben.
- How long is Tapes of Revolution?
- Tapes of Revolution has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Tapes of Revolution?
- Tapes of Revolution is a Documentary film.
- Where was Tapes of Revolution produced?
- Tapes of Revolution was produced in Israel.