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Direcor: Robert Mugge
Language: English, Hebrew subtitles
Black Wax: Gil Scott-Heron Celebrating the 40th (+1) Anniversary of this classic documemtary on Gil Scott-Heron - the artists whom The Melody Maker called "the most dangerous musician alive" and many saw as the Godfather of rap. This is Robert Mugge’s classic and absorbing portrait of the late soul and jazz poet-singer-songwriter and famed spoken-word performer Gil Scott-Heron, filmed at national monuments and local neighbourhoods of Washington DC, and featuring a live set with his Midnight Band at the Wax Museum Nightclub. The screening will be followed by a video conversation with director Robert Mugge hosted by Soundtrack Tel Aviv...
Hong Kong/USA / 1973 / Length: 102
Direcor: Robert Clouse
Language: English, Cantonese, Hebrew subtitles
Celebrating the jubilee of the greatest martial arts film of all time! Enter the Dragon The film that made Bruce Lee a legend. Lee's final film stands the test of time as the most beloved martial-arts epic in film history. To avenge the death of his sister, Lee infiltrates the island fortress of criminal warlord Han and enters his brutal tournament. The result is a breath-taking visual feast of martial-arts, staged by Lee Himself, accompanied by music by the great Lalo Schifrin. Enter the Dragon was a huge box office success in 1973 – after the sudden death of its...
Direcor: Charlie Ahearn
Language: English, Hebrew subtitles
Wild Style South Bronx graffiti artist Zoro is commissioned to paint a backdrop for a hip-hop concert. The first narrative feature film about hip-hop delves into the vibrant NY hip hop scene of the early 1980s. Graffiti artist Lee Quiñones, hip hop pioneer Fab Five Freddy and other hip-hop trailblazers – be it graffiti artists, rappers or breakdancers – play versions of themselves, in this iconic movie that first brought hip hop culture into the cinema. The screening will be followed by a video Q&A with director Charlie Ahearn, hosted by radio presenter, podcaster and music editor Tomer Gershenman. Total...
Direcor: Tal Avidan
Yo Let’s Rap - Work in Progress Screening A music documentary that tells the story of a band that was not destined to succeed, on its way to...success. This band is Parvarim Refugeez, a group of ten childhood friends who grew up in the most Israeli of suburbs - Maccabim-Reut. What begins as a youth rebellion, leads to an extraordinary journey of a band trying to succeed, against all odds. They make hip hop, a style that in the early 2000s doesn’t really represent the Israeli mainstream, plus a twist of edgy punk. The combination is deadly, not only musically,...
Israel / 1988 / Length: 90
Direcor: Boaz Davidson, Uri Zohar
The Cinematheque Youth Presents: If the Lool Gang Made Hip Hop: Lool + Shay Tra Litman A collection of skits and songs from the legendary 1970s Israeli TV show. The screening will be preceded by a short set by the band Boaz Davidson and followed by a show by Shay Tra Litman, who will perform hip-hop versions of songs from the film. Total duration approx. 135 minutes Photo by: Ariel Bendet
Direcor: Sam Pollard, Ben Shapiro
Language: English, Hebrew subtitles
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes This profound and expansive documentary explores the life, the music and the stunningly diverse seven-decade career of legendary jazz drummer and composer, bebop pioneer and activist Max Roach. His creative peaks, personal struggles and re-inventions from the Jim Crow to Civil Rights eras, from heady days of post-war jazz to hip hop and beyond.
ארה"ב / 2023 / Length: 95
Direcor: Katherine Propper
Language: English, Hebrew subtitles
Lost Soulz Sol is an aspiring young rapper living with his best friend Wesley, whose family has embraced him as a brother. After a raucous night causes Wesley to overdose, Sol abandons him at a house party, and eventually chooses to leave home for good and join a touring group of hip-hop artists. As they travel across Texas creating and performing, he discovers who he is as an artist and person. The screening will be followed by a video conversation with director Katherine Propper hosted by actress and director Joy Rieger. Total duration approx. 120 minutes
Language: Hebrew
Breakdance Workshop for Kids For age 6+ The art of breaking: as part of our hip hop program, we bring you a special breakdance workshop for kids in which they will experience the four primary elements that form breakdancing: toprock, footwork, power moves, and freezes - with an emphasis on basic strength, balance, coordination, and especially the basics of breakdance as an integral part of hip hop culture. Thursday 19.9, from 16:30 in Hall 6 - in alternating groups until 18:30 No Ticket Necessary, Free Entrance
Language: Hebrew
Boyz on the Screen – A Talk about Hip Hop and Cinema Rapper and lecturer Sagol 59 on hip-hop films, and the relationship between rap and cinema, from block parties in the Bronx to the Oscars in Hollywood. A comprehensive overview starting with the films of the 80s that viewed the hip hop phenomenon with bewilderment and tried to quickly monetize on the new and crazy trend before it passes, through the days when rappers became famous enough to star in movies, up to the period when rap stars took over the industry and began to control the narrative themselves....
Schlagers – EP Launch Show For obvious and well-known reasons, we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip hop a little late, but with a new and exciting project. In order to connect hip hop to cinema (and more specifically, to the history of Israeli cinema), the Tel Aviv Soundtrack Festival initiated and produced "Schlagers": a four-track EP by some of Israel’s top hip hop creators, using samples from Israeli films. This unique project, which is released on all digital platforms, was produced courtesy of NMC United, Transfax Film Productions and the Heffner family. Participants: Heffner, Cohen, Argov, Oshik Mafia, Jenny...