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Streaming January 14-26, 2022 Digital Screening Room

Israel | 56 minutes | 2021

Shlomo Bar – A Musical Documentary

International Premiere

Shlomo Bar is one of Israel’s most important and original musical artists. Now in his late 70s, Shlomo has been at the forefront of the ethnic (world music) scene for almost half a century, as the vocalist, percussionist, and undisputed leader and driving force behind Habreira Hativit (In English they call themselves “Natural Gathering”), a band he founded in 1977. For forty years, together with his band he has created music that expresses the complex heart and soul of the Israeli experience — a stirring blend of East and West that yields compositions of exceptional beauty, while also expressing social protest and pain. In the film, which is presented in musical format, Shlomo examines his life’s trajectory through a series of encounters with key figures from the past and present, interwoven with excerpts of his songs that complement and drive the film’s storyline.

Director's Bio

Directed by Gilad Inbar

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Gilad Inbar is a graduate of the Sam Spiegel Film & Television School. He has edited and directed several notable Israeli documentaries and TV series, including The Testament and Hasidistock, both of which premiered at the Miami Jewish Film Festival.

Cast and Credits

Director

Gilad Inbar

Screenwriter

Gilad Inbar

Cinematographer

Dror Levendiger, Yaniv Linton

Editor

Gilad Inbar

Cast

Shlomo Bar

Film Info

Year

2021

Country

Israel

Run-time

56 minutes

Language

Hebrew with English subtitles
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