Hole in the Moon (1964)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1964 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 15m

Overview

A comic and episodic satire, the film uses improvisation to illustrate the clash between fantasy and reality in real life. Although conceived in the style of Mekas’ “Hallelujah the hills” (1962), it’s an authentically Israeli satire, an openly rebellious and individualistic expression that poked fun at the sacred myths of earlier zionist films. The technique of film within the film is used to portray cinema as reflection of the imagination, a miracle based on dreams and fantasies that take on concrete characteristics – parallel to the miracle of Israel, the dream that has become reality. Although not a commercial success, its importance is beyond any measure, though it remains a unique experiment, boldly uncommercial and subversive, out of any context in that patriotic, ideological epoch.

Uri Zohar

Director

Amos Kenan

Writer

Amnon Salomon

Writer

Cast

Arik Lahav-Leibovich's headshot

Arik Lahav-Leibovich

Shmulik Kraus's headshot

Shmulik Kraus

Israel Gurion's headshot

Israel Gurion

Uri Zohar's headshot

Uri Zohar

Arik Lavie's headshot

Arik Lavie

Shaike Ophir's headshot

Shaike Ophir

Shoshik Shani's headshot

Shoshik Shani

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