The Hebrew Superhero
Historical Documentaries • 54m
This film explores the image of the Israeli hero in the world of comics — from the first comics hero created in 1936 until today. Israeli comics, after decades on the sidelines of the country’s culture, have become more and more popular. They have also grown increasingly important in shedding light on the complexities and contradictions of Israeli identity.
Year: 2015
Language: Hebrew, English subtitles
Directors: Asaf Galay, Shaul Betser
Writers: Asaf Galay, Shaul Betser
Producers: Hila Bashan, Shaul Betser
Up Next in Historical Documentaries
-
Next Generation
This documentary tells the story of heroic people who rescued the entire Jewish population of Bulgaria during World War II. It isn't a historical film, but rather an emotional journey of the local survivors' direct descendants, who are looking for their family roots and long-lost ties with their ...
-
Sabena Hijacking
From the writer of "Fauda" comes this intense docu-drama based on the events of May 8, 1972, when four hijackers from the Palestinian organization "Black September" took control of a Sabena commercial airliner from Brussels to Tel Aviv.
This program may contain strong language and/or violence. V...
-
50 Years 50 Faces
This is the story of Jerusalem, through various residents from the western and eastern parts of the city.
Year: 2019
Language: Hebrew, English subtitles
Director: Moshe Alafi
Producers: Alafim Productions
