Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin is a 2021 American documentary film written and directed by Jonathan Gruber. The film chronicles the life and achievements of former Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin, whether popular or controversial.[1] This film features archival footage as well as interviews from dozens of people, some of whom knew Begin personally, while others have studied his impact on Israeli society and the greater Middle East.[2]
| Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin | |
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| Directed by | Jonathan Gruber |
| Written by | Jonathan Gruber |
| Produced by | Jonathan Gruber Rachel Greenberg Gi Orman Bruce K. Gould Barry Gurland Monica Gurland Iris Maidenbaum Shalom Maidenbaum Alan Meltzer Amy Meltzer Raphael Shore Micah Smith |
| Cinematography | Shane Michael Colella |
| Edited by | John Ayala |
| Music by | Charlie Barnett |
Production companies | Hidden Light Institute Imagination Productions Begin Documentary Film, LLC |
| Distributed by | Abramorama |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Production
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Release
editThe film was first released at the Heartland Film Festival on October 8, 2020.[3] It had a live worldwide premiere on Facebook Live on June 7, 2021, before becoming available through the film's official website.[4][5] As of January 9, 2023, the film has been released on 550 screens in 48 states, 8 countries, and across 20 film festivals.[6]
References
edit- ^ Spiro, Amy (4 June 2021). "The life and legacy of Menachem Begin". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ Tobin, Jonathan S. "The lessons Menachem Begin left us". Israel Hayom. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ Fisher, Hannah. "UPHEAVAL: The Journey of Menachem Begin". Heartland Film Festival. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ Grossman, Hannah. "UPHEAVAL: The Journey of Menachem Begin". The Jewish Voice. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "UPHEAVAL: THE JOURNEY OF MENACHEM BEGIN". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ Reynolds, Jacqueline (9 January 2023). "'Upheaval' film embraced worldwide, makes Aspen premiere". Aspen Daily News. Retrieved 16 October 2023.