ZELDA: A SIMPLE WOMAN
by Yair Qedar
synopsis
She published her first book of poetry at the age of 53 and became a prominent figure in the field of Hebrew literature. Niece of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, living alone in Jerusalem, writing poems of pieces of paper, surrounded by a small court of lovers and admirers. Through never-seen berfore archival footage and meetigns with her loves and friends (Amos, Chava Alberstein), the film gently sketches a portrait of the first religious female poet.
international title: | Zelda: A Simple Woman |
original title: | Zelda: Eisha Pshuta |
country: | Israel |
year: | 2015 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Yair Qedar |
film run: | 55' |
release date: | PL 24/11/2019 |
screenplay: | Yair Qedar |
cast: | Amos Oz |
cinematography by: | Yaniv Linton |
film editing: | Ayala Bengad |
music: | Avi Belleli |
producer: | Gili Nadav, Yair Qedar |