Yad Vashem Collections - Movies

21 Results

Based on the acclaimed novel by Leon Uris (1958), this epic drama tells the story of "Exodus", an illegal immigration ship that became the symbol of the struggle for the right of free Jewish immigration into Palestine and the birth of the Jewish state. The story heightens the tensions between the British, the Arabs and the Jews of Palestine. "Exodus" was shot on location all over the Mediterranean and its cast includes many celebrated actors (Paul Newman, Peter Lawford, Lee J. Cobb, Sal Mineo and Eva Marie Saint). The music by composer Ernest Gold won an Academy Award.

Director : Otto Preminger

Production Year : 1960

Duration : 107

Language : English

The Phoenixes

Summary: A documentary. The film presents the stories of seven Holocaust survivors and their various contributions to the state of Israel in various areas of life. Among the participants in the film are: Prof. Andre Hajdu - Israel Prize laureate in music. Moshe Zanbar – former Governor of the Bank of Israel. Yitzhak Arad - a retired Chief of Education Officer in the Israeli army and one of the founders of Yad Vashem. In the film, there is footage of visits to the Museum at Latroun, and to Yad Vashem.

Director : מיכה שגריר

Production Year : 2008

Duration : 52

Language : Hebrew

Yitzhak Sade - The founder of the Palmach

The story of the life of Yitzhak Sade goes through many cycles. From a boy with forelocks in Warsaw, to a bohemian young man in Saint Petersburg. From a decorated officer in the Red Army and a friend of Trumpeldor whilst in Russia, to a settler in the Land of Israel (1920) He was one of the founders and leaders of ‘Gdud Ha'avoda’ (The Work Battalion). In 1941 he founded and commanded the Palmach. During the War of Independence he founded the first patrol troop in the Israel Army. Sadeh was a daring man who taught generations of fighters. They named him “the old man” and he was their hero. Yitzhak Sadeh was...

Director : דן וולמן

Production Year : 2002

Duration : 56

Language : Hebrew

Pillar of Fire, Chapter 14 - The Forgotten Ally (1943-1945)

סדרת תעודה בהפקת ערוץ 1 של הטל' הישראלית העוסקת בתולדות התנועה ציונות עד הקמת מדינת ישראל. העבודה על הסדרה החלה ב-1975 ונמשכה כ-4 שנים. שידורה לראשונה ב-1981, עורר וויכוח ציבורי על רקע מחלוקת בעניין ייצוג תרומת יהדות ספרד למפעל הציוני בסדרה. "עמוד האש" מבוססת על תצלומים וסרטי ארכיון מ-30 ארכיונים בארץ ובעולם, ראיונות עם עדי ראייה, ציורים, וגרפיקה. גרסה זאת של הסדרה היא הגרסה המלאה בת ה- 19 פרקים. קריינות מאת השחקן יוסי בנאי.

Director : Gideon Drori

Production Year : 1986

Duration : 60

Language : English

Pillar of Fire, Part 12 - The Final Solution (1941-1942)

Director : Gideon Drori, Nissim Mossek

Production Year : 1986

Duration : 60

Language : English

Pillar of Fire, Part 6 - Exodus 1945 - 1947

Episode 6 in the Isreali TV documentary series “The Pillar of Fire”, that explores the history of the Zionist Movement till the establishment of the state of Israel. This Episode deals with the post WWII years 1945-1947. Including archive materials and interviews. Participants: Moshe Sonnenschon – Holocaust survivor Herold Bily – Assistant to the British Foreign Office Sonia Hirsh – Refugee Israel Galili – Hagana Command John Shaw – Senior Secretary, Government of Palestine Menahem Begin – Irgun Commander, on the explosion of the King David Hotel and the Irgun people...

Director : Michael Lev Tov

Production Year : 1986

Duration : 51

Language : English

The Illegals

Author Meyer Levin joined Haganah men after WWII and described in this semi-documentary film "Aliyah Bet", the underground illegal movement of Holocaust survivors to British mandated Palestine. The story follows a young Polish Jewish couple that makes its winding way to Eretz Israel. Including footage of British soldiers boarding a refugee ship.

Director : Meyer Levin

Production Year : 1947

Duration : 51

Language : English, Hebrew

Return to Hell - The Drama of the "Exodus"

Through eyewitness accounts and archival photographs, this documentary depicts the story of the “Exodus”, the ship that became a symbol of the struggle for the right to immigrate to the land of Israel. Approximately 4,500 Jewish refugees boarded the “Exodus” July 11th 1947, a ship that was purchased by the Mossad for Aliya Bet. In cramped conditions and shortages in supplies, the ship left the port in Southern France. During the voyage the name of the ship was changed to “Exit Europe 1947”.

Director : Dietmar Schulz

Production Year : 2004

Duration : 45

Language : German

To Be Here in Another Country – “She’arit Hapleitah” Contribution to the War of Independence and the Jewish Settlement

Lecture by Dr. Jack Brauns about the subject of medicine in the Kovno (Kaunas) Ghetto. The film is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Moses Brauns (1896-1982), father of Dr. Brauns, physician and historian of the Kovno Ghetto. Introduction by historian Martin Gilbert.

Director : Issahar Vishnia

Duration : 12

Language : Hebrew

The Long Way Home (2)

First part of a 2-part documentary film. The film examines the period after WWII between the years 1945-1948, the Jewish war refugees and efforts to reach Eretz Israel, displaced persons camps, the internment camps in Cyprus. Includes archival films and testimonies. Narration by actor Morgan Freeman. "The Long Way Home" won the Oscar Award in 1997 in the category of best full length documentary film.

Director : Mark Jonathan Harris

Production Year : 1997

Duration : 58 60

Language : English

Items per page:

1 – 10 of 21