Izkor: Slaves of Memory (1991)
Izkor is about the orchestration of memory. The film shows how school children of all ages in Israel are taught to pay tribute to their nation's past. It keenly observes how some memories are even physically conditioned into the future generations. "One of the most truly, most intelligent, most terrible and sharpest films about Israeli society. A film on memory and politics: this is the way that Israeli society exploits its myths to train people to have no doubts or remorse, creating the soldiers of the future wars." (Tom Segev - Haaretz)
Director: Eyal Sivan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: January 2, 1991
Screenplay
Country: France, Germany, Israel, United States of America
Language: עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Eyal Sivan
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Izkor: Slaves of Memory about?
- Izkor is about the orchestration of memory. The film shows how school children of all ages in Israel are taught to pay tribute to their nation's past. It keenly observes how some memories are even physically conditioned into the future generations. "One of the most truly, most intelligent, most terrible and sharpest films about Israeli society. A film on memory and politics: this is the way that Israeli society exploits its myths to train people to have no doubts or remorse, creating the soldiers of the future wars." (Tom Segev - Haaretz)
- Who directed Izkor: Slaves of Memory?
- Izkor: Slaves of Memory was directed by Eyal Sivan.
- How long is Izkor: Slaves of Memory?
- Izkor: Slaves of Memory has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Izkor: Slaves of Memory?
- Izkor: Slaves of Memory is a Documentary film.
- Where was Izkor: Slaves of Memory produced?
- Izkor: Slaves of Memory was produced in France, Germany, Israel, United States of America.