Keeping the Kibbutz

A communal way of life left behind. But the people remain.

Genre

Culture, Cultural History, History, and Social Issues

Synopsis

Chronicling the changing kibbutz through the eyes of some of its most devoted members, Keeping the Kibbutz examines the challenges faced by a community in transition. While some members faced heartbreak, others found new opportunities, and the kibbutz marched toward an inevitable end. A story about nostalgia, the effects of communal living and the hope for what lies ahead, Keeping the Kibbutz captures the lingering ghost of a movement left behind.

Stage

finished

Running time

54 minutes

Official Website

Keeping the Kibbutz Official Website

Tessa Moran ... Director/Producer/Editor

Ben Crosbie ... Director/Producer/Editor

Preston Hart ... Composer

Bill Jackson ... Sound Mix

Prod. Co.

Eidolon Films LLC

Country

United States

Production years

2007-2010

Locations

USA, Israel

Release year

2010

Festivals

2010 Rhode Island IFF, Flagstaff FF, Docutah, Orlando FF, Utopia FF, 2011 Downtown Boca FF, Appalachian FF

Distribution

PBS via NETA, Digital Distribution by Garden Thieves Pictures

Broadcast (Acq.)

NETA

Language

English, Hebrew