Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin
Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin is a 2021 American documentary film written and directed by Jonathan Gruber. The film chronicles the life and achievements of former Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin, whether popular or controversial.[1] The film features archival footage as well as interviews from dozens of people, some of whom knew Begin personally and some of whom that have studied his impact on Israeli society, and the greater Middle East.[2]
| Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin | |
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 Film Poster | |
| Directed by | Jonathan Gruber |
| Written by | Jonathan Gruber |
| Produced by | Jonathan Gruber Rachel Greenberg Gi Orman Bruce K. Gould Barry Gurland Monica Gurland Iris Maidenbaum Shalom Maidenbaum Alan Meltzer Amy Meltzer Raphael Shore Micah Smith |
| Cinematography | Shane Michael Colella |
| Edited by | John Ayala |
| Music by | Charlie Barnett |
Production companies | Hidden Light Institute Imagination Productions Begin Documentary Film, LLC |
| Distributed by | Abramorama |
Release dates | October 8, 2020 (Heartland Film Festival) June 9, 2021 (wider release) |
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Interviewees
- Aharon Barak - former President of the Supreme Court of Israel (1995-2006)
- Bruria Ben Senior
- Ron Ben-Yishai - an Israeli journalist and war correspondent
- Ron Dermer - former Israeli Ambassador to the United States (2013-2021) and current Minister of Strategic Affairs (2022–present)
- Stuart Eizenstat - former White House Domestic Affairs Advisor (1977-1981) and later U.S. Special Advisor for Holocaust Issues
- Caroline Glick - an Israeli columnist, journalist, and author.
- Dr. Daniel Gordis - an author, columnist, and Senior Vice President and the Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College
- Yossi Klein Halevi - an Israeli author, journalist, and Senior Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute
- Lahav Harkov - an Israeli journalist, speaker, and former Senior Contributing Editor and Diplomatic Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post.
- Hart N. Hasten - a Holocaust survivor and author of I Shall Not Die! A Personal Memoir
- David Ivry - a former IDF Major General, former National Security Advisor (1999-2000) and Israeli Ambassador to the United States (2000-2002), and a key architect of Operation Opera
- Yechiel Kadishai - lifetime Personal Secretary to and close friend of Prime Minister Begin[3]
- Yona Klimovitski - secretary to Prime Minister Begin
- Joseph Lieberman - former U.S. Senator from Connecticut (1989-2013) and Chair of the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (2001-2013)
- Daniel Limor - former IDF officer and Mossad field operative, participant in Operation Brothers, and subject of the film The Red Sea Diving Resort[4]
- Herzl Makov - president and CEO of The Menachem Begin Heritage Center
- Dan Meridor - an Israeli politician and minister, and former international chair of The Jerusalem Foundation
- Yoske Nachmias - a member of the Irgun and a witness to the Altalena Affair
- Professor Arye Naor - former Israeli Cabinet Secretary (1977-1982) and close friend of Prime Minister Begin
- Ghaith al-Omari - a senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, former peace process negotiator for the Palestinian Authority
- Michael Oren - former Israeli Ambassador to the United States (2009-2013)
- Cee Phung - one of the Vietnamese boat people, who were granted full citizenship by Israel in the 1970s
- Bill Quandt - a member of the U.S. National Security Council and a key negotiator in the Egyptian-Israeli peace process
- Ze’ev Raz - former IAF pilot that led the Israeli attack during Operation Opera
- Elyakim Rubinstein - former Vice President of the Supreme Court of Israel, Attorney General of Israel (1997-2004), and a key Israeli negotiator in the Camp David Accords, the Madrid Peace Conference, and the Oslo Accords
- Anita Shapira - an Israeli historian and founder of the Yitzhak Rabin Center
- Avital Sharansky - a prominent Soviet-Israeli human rights activist, and wife of Natan Sharansky
- Pnina Tamano-Shata - an Israeli journalist, lawyer, and former Minister of Aliyah and Integration (2020-2022)
- Dr. Avi Shilon - an Israeli political scientist, historian, and author of Menachem Begin: A Life
- Rabbi Meir Y. Soloveichik - an American Orthodox rabbi and author of Menachem Begin’s Zionist Legacy
Production
Release
The film was first released at the Heartland Film Festival on October 8, 2020.[5] The film had a live worldwide premiere on Facebook Live on June 7, 2021, before becoming available through the film's official website.[6][7] As of January 9, 2023, the film has been released on 550 screens, in 48 states, 8 countries, and across 20 film festivals.[8]
References
- Spiro, Amy. "The life and legacy of Menachem Begin". Jewish Insider. Jewish Insider. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- Tobin, Jonathan S. "The lessons Menachem Begin left us". Israel Hayom. Israel Hayom. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- Fiske, Gavriel. "Yehiel Kadishai, aide to Menachem Begin, dies at 90". Times of Israel. Times of Israel. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- "Danny Limor". Spy Legends. International Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- Fisher, Hannah. "UPHEAVAL: The Journey of Menachem Begin". Heartland Film Festival. Heartland Film Festival. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- Grossman, Hannah. "UPHEAVAL: The Journey of Menachem Begin". The Jewish Voice. The Jewish Voice. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- "UPHEAVAL: THE JOURNEY OF MENACHEM BEGIN". Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- Reynolds, Jacqueline. "'Upheaval' film embraced worldwide, makes Aspen premiere". Aspen Daily News. Aspen Daily News. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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