Donald M. Ephraim Film Festival: Ben- Gurion, Epilogue

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Compiled from six hours of newly discovered conversations with Israel's founding father, the film presents a rare and fortuitous piece of history with one of modern Israel's greatest leaders - David Ben-Gurion. It is 1968 and he is 82 years old, five years before his death. He lives in his secluded home in the desert, removed from all political discourse, which allows him a hindsight perspective on the Zionist enterprise. Ben-Gurion�s introspective soul-searching is the focus of this film, and his clear voice provides a surprising vision for today�s crucial decisions and the future of Israel. "The film is, in part, a wistful ode to a lost generation of leaders who viewed simplicity as a virtue even as they strove for giant goals." - New York Times. "An invaluable historical document." - Hollywood Reporter. Israeli Film and TV Academy Award 2017 for Best Documentary