Israel before Israel : silent cinema in the Holy Land /
Tryster, Hillel.
Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive.
[Jerusalem] : Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive of the Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Central Zionist Archives,
1995.
Surveys the history of silent cinema as it was developed by Zionists in Ottoman and British mandatory Palestine. the book explores the political (Zionist) motivations and methods behind many of the productions and the early attempt to create an industry based on commercial rather than ideological interests.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-220) and index.
The Ottoman era - Yaacov Ben Dov - Joseph Gal-Ezer - The Jewish National Fund - The Palestine Foundation Fund - The second wave - The narrative film - Loose ends.
Surveys the history of silent cinema as it was developed by Zionists in Ottoman and British mandatory Palestine. the book explores the political (Zionist) motivations and methods behind many of the productions and the early attempt to create an industry based on commercial rather than ideological interests.
Silent films
Motion pictures
Jews in motion pictures.