Alone: The Legend of Miriam Yalan Shtekelis | The Hebrews
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In a little Jerusalem apartment, surrounded by dolls and cats, Miriam Yalan-Shtekelis wrote children’s songs that have captured hearts for many generations of Israelis: The Doll Named Zehava, The Soap that Cried a Lot, Michael, and many more. The director, photographer, editor, designer and writer Reuven Brodeski created the atmosphere of a Russian legend about Yalan-Shtekelis, using miniatures that he fashioned himself for the film, interviewing people who knew her, and telling the story of Israel’s most important figure in children’s literature.
Directed by Reuven Brodeski
Produced by Yair Qedar
Israel, 2018
Documentary
Hebrew (with English subtitles)
52 minutes
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