The Five Houses of Leah Goldberg | The Hebrews
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She died more than four decades ago, but even today, Leah Goldberg is still a magnetic and enigmatic figure – she is Israel’s most beloved poet, a powerful woman who lived with her mother and never married, a woman who invented herself from the ashes of World War I through her magical poetry. The film is a cinematic fantasy in five acts, using animation, after-effects, archival material, still photos, original music and interviews that weave the fascinating story of Leah Goldberg.
Directed and Produced by Yair Qedar
Israel, 2011
Documentary
Hebrew (with English subtitles)
52 minutes
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