Thursday, 19 May 2022 - 00:20
Kobi Farag, Morris Ben-Mayor (2021)
Documentary, 110 min, Israel
IN COMPETITION
V.O. Hebrew, S.T. English
Shoshana Damari was the first Israeli diva. She graced local and international stages, stirring millions with her beguiling voice and spectacular performance. Yet behind the larger-than-life persona and her memorable songs was a woman about whom we know little. She didn’t like to be interviewed and never volunteered details about herself and her family. Hers was the life of a Hollywood legend and she paid the price for it. This is a story about fame and loneliness, acclaim and loss, daring and compromise. For the first time, the woman behind the crown, the cloak and the palace will come to light.
PRESS REVIEW
New documentary to explore life of Israeli icon Shoshana Damari
The Jerusalem Post 2021
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The Jerusalem Post 2021