Soldier/citizen (2012)
Origin: Israel | Documentary | Director: Silvina Landsmann | 68 minutes
Soldier / Citizen
Silvina Landsmann 2012 documentary 68 min.
A fly-on-the-wall classroom documentary with a difference, Soldier/Citizen (Bagrut Lochamim) straightforwardly observes Israeli conscriptees as they study towards belatedly obtaining their high-school diplomas. Shot almost six years ago, a reported 76 hours of rough-edged footage has been whittled down to a brisk if talky 68 minutes - a length much more suited to TV play than big-screen exposure. Festivals geared towards politically-themed non-fiction might nevertheless want to check out this functional fourth work from Argentina-born, Israel-raised director/cameraperson Silvina Landsmann.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOaWuNiEId4
https://vimeo.com/94144029
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