The Awakener: The Story of YH Brenner
Yair Qedar
In 1921, six dead bodies were found near the so-called “Red House” which stood in an isolated spot in the orchards on the outskirts of Tel Aviv and Jaffa. One was the body of Y.H. Brenner, a brilliant author, a sharp critic of his generation, a man of ambiguous sexuality and the compelling voice of a raging prophet. An official report, written shortly after the event but immediately sealed, was discovered only recently. It is featured in this film, along with animated sequences by David Polonsky (“Waltz with Bashir”), conversations with Brenner scholars, rare period stills, and selections from his works.
Directors: Yair Qedar
Script: Yair Qedar
Research: Yair Qedar
Producers: Yair Qedar
Production company: Yair Qedar
Editing: Ayala Bengad
Filming: Yaniv Linton, Idan Glickzelig
Animation: David Polonski, Roi Nitzan
Soundtrack: Aviv Aldema
Music : Avi Baleli
56 minutes | Israel | 2015 | Hebrew
- Avi Chai Foundation |
- Channel 1
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