Deep Dive: The Seven Tapes (2012)
Film Lens
The Seven Tapes is a biographical documentary about Yona Wallach, directed by Yair Qedar. It features interviews conducted by Hilit Yeshurun in 1984, shortly before Wallach's death. The film incorporates Wallach's voice along with additional interviews, archive footage, and animated poetry clips, creating a blend of autobiography and biography. Wallach discusses her writing, her relationship with God, and her experiences with insanity, sex, and drugs.
The documentary premiered at the 2012 Jerusalem Film Festival, winning awards for Best Film and Best Sound. It is the second installment in the documentary series 'Ha'Ivrim.' The film's design by Yaron Shein is noted for its innovative approach, paralleling the intensity of Wallach's writing with dynamic visual imagery.
Why Watch
- •Meet Yona Wallach, an extraordinary Israeli poet.
- •See innovative animation of Wallach's poetry.
- •Find out about Wallach's controversial life experiences.
Did You Know
•The Seven Tapes premiered at the 2012 Jerusalem Film Festival.
•Yona Wallach's interviews were recorded in 1984, shortly before her death.
•The film won both Best Film and Best Sound awards at the festival.
•The documentary has a runtime of 56 minutes.
Perfect For
Israeli poetry enthusiastsDocumentary loversFans of animated storytelling