Biography (2)
Amos Gitai (b. 1950, Haifa) studied architecture in Haifa (1971-75) and at the University of California, Berkeley (1976). While at school he began shooting experimental Super 8 films. He served in the Yom Kippur War, during which he was wounded on a helicopter rescue mission (1973). Traumatic war experiences and sociopolitical events led him to start directing documentaries and acted films. He contributed writing and production talents (on occasion also DOP) to… (more)
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One Day You'll Understand (2008)
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Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Shikun |
| 2020 |
Laila in Haifa |
| 2018 |
A Tramway in Jerusalem |
| 2015 |
Rabin, the Last Day |
| 2014 |
Tsili |
| 2013 |
Ana Arabia |
| 2009 |
Carmel |
| 2007 |
Disengagement |
To Each His Own Cinema |
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| 2005 |
Free Zone |
| 2004 |
Promised Land |
| 2003 |
Alila |
| 2002 |
11'09''01 - September 11 |
Kedma |
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| 2001 |
Eden |
| 2000 |
Kippur |
| 1999 |
Sacred |
| 1998 |
Day After Day |
| 1996 |
Milim |
| 1993 |
Golem: The Petrified Garden |
| 1992 |
Golem, the Spirit of the Exile |
| 1989 |
Berlin-Jerusalem |
| 1986 |
Esther |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2017 |
West of the Jordan River |
| 2006 |
News from Home/News from House |
| 1996 |
The Arena of Murder |
| 1994 |
Te'atron Hahaim |
| 1993 |
The Neo-Fascist Trilogy : I. In the Valley of the Wupper |
| 1991 |
Birth of a Golem |
Wadi 1981-1991 |
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| 1981 |
Wadi |
| 1980 |
The House |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
A Letter to a Friend in Gaza |
Director
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Shikun |
| 2020 |
Laila in Haifa |
| 2018 |
A Tramway in Jerusalem |
| 2015 |
Rabin, the Last Day |
| 2014 |
Tsili |
Words with Gods |
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| 2013 |
Ana Arabia |
| 2010 |
Roses à crédit |
| 2009 |
Carmel |
La Guerre des fils de la lumière contre les fils des ténèbres |
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| 2008 |
One Day You'll Understand |
| 2007 |
Disengagement |
To Each His Own Cinema |
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| 2005 |
Free Zone |
| 2004 |
Promised Land |
| 2003 |
Alila |
| 2002 |
11'09''01 - September 11 |
Kedma |
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| 2001 |
Eden |
| 2000 |
Kippur |
| 1999 |
Sacred |
| 1998 |
Day After Day |
| 1996 |
Milim |
| 1995 |
Things |
| 1993 |
Golem: The Petrified Garden |
| 1992 |
Gibellina, Metamorphosis of a Melody |
Golem, the Spirit of the Exile |
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| 1989 |
Berlin-Jerusalem |
| 1986 |
Esther |
| 1984 |
Ananas |
Bankok Bahrain |
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Regan : Image for Sale |
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| 1980 |
In Search of Identity |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Lettre à un ami à Gaza (TV movie) |
| 2017 |
West of the Jordan River |
| 2013 |
Venice 70: Future Reloaded |
| 2012 |
Lullaby to My Father |
| 2006 |
News from Home/News from House |
| 2004 |
Welcome to São Paulo |
| 2002 |
Moments, Israel 2002 |
| 2001 |
Wadi Grand Canyon 2001 |
| 1999 |
Zion, Auto-Emancipation |
| 1998 |
A House in Jerusalem |
Tapuz |
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| 1997 |
War and Peace in Vesoul |
| 1996 |
The Arena of Murder |
| 1994 |
Te'atron Hahaim |
The Neo-Fascist Trilogy : III. Queen Mary |
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The Neo-Fascist Trilogy II : In the Name of the Duce |
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| 1993 |
The Neo-Fascist Trilogy : I. In the Valley of the Wupper |
| 1991 |
Birth of a Golem |
Wadi 1981-1991 |
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| 1987 |
Brand New Day |
| 1982 |
Field Diary |
Field Diary |
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| 1981 |
American Mythologies (TV movie) |
Wadi |
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| 1980 |
The House |
| 1979 |
Cultural Celebrities |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
A Letter to a Friend in Gaza |
| 1979 |
Bikur Carter B'Israel |
M'Ora'ot Wadi Salib |
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| 1978 |
Architectura |
Wadi Rushima |
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| 1977 |
Political Myths |
Shikun |
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| 1976 |
Charisma |
| 1974 |
Ahare |
| 1973 |
Fire Eats Paper, Paper Eats Fire |
Shosh |
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| 1972 |
Black Is White |
Hayam |
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Maïm |
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Textures |
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Actor
| Movies | |
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| 2007 |
Disengagement |
| 1999 |
Sacred |
| 1995 |
Things |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2012 |
Lullaby to My Father |
| 2009 |
A History of Israeli Cinema |
| 2007 |
Schegge di cinema e filosofia |
| 2006 |
News from Home/News from House |
| 2004 |
Je t'aime... moi non plus : Artistes et critiques |
| 2002 |
Independence : Around the Film 'Kedma', a Film by Amos Gitai |
| 1997 |
War and Peace in Vesoul |
| 1995 |
Különbözö helyek |
| 1982 |
Field Diary |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
A Letter to a Friend in Gaza |
Producer
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Shikun |
| 2020 |
Laila in Haifa |
| 2013 |
Ana Arabia |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2017 |
West of the Jordan River |
| 1993 |
The Neo-Fascist Trilogy : I. In the Valley of the Wupper |
| 1982 |
Field Diary |
| 1981 |
American Mythologies (TV movie) |
Guest
| Shows | |
|---|---|
| 1997 |
Le Cercle du cinéma |
Cinematographer
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2012 |
Lullaby to My Father |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 1976 |
Charisma |