Acclaimed Israeli Film Director Yankul Goldwasser Dies at 76
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Renowned Israeli film and television director Yankul Goldwasser, celebrated for cult classics and award-winning dramas, has died at 76. His career spanned decades, including notable films like "Under the Nose," "Abba Ganuv," and "Beyond the Sea," and the personal drama "Shoelaces."
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- Director Yankul Goldwasser, known for "Under the Nose" and "Abba Ganuv," died at 76.
- He directed the Ophir Award-winning film "Beyond the Sea."
- His film "Shoelaces" was inspired by his son with special needs.
- Goldwasser began filmmaking at age 15.
- His funeral is scheduled for Friday at Yarkon Cemetery.
Acclaimed Israeli film and television director Yankul Goldwasser, known for cult classics like "Under the Nose" and "Abba Ganuv," has passed away at the age of 76. Goldwasser, who had been diagnosed with dementia, will be laid to rest on Friday at the Yarkon Cemetery in Petah Tikva.
Born Yaakov Goldwasser in Tel Aviv to Polish immigrant parents, he began his filmmaking career at 15, creating short films with fellow director Yaki Yosef. His directorial debut, "Under the Nose" (1982), a crime comedy about a group of criminals stealing a safe, became a cult classic and launched the careers of actors Moshe Ivgy and Uri Gabriel. He later directed "Abba Ganuv" (1987), a family drama that also achieved cult status and spawned sequels he did not direct.
Goldwasser's notable works also include "Beyond the Sea" (1991), a drama about Holocaust survivors grappling with their identity in early Israel, which won multiple Ophir Awards, including Best Film and Best Director. He also directed "Max and Maurice" (1990s), another crime comedy, and for television, the series "To Catch the Sky" (2000) and "Mixed Jerusalem" (2003), both exploring themes of secularism and religion in Israel.
His 2007 film "God Has No God" was a comedy-drama set in Mitzpe Ramon. In 2018, at the age of 70, Goldwasser released "Shoelaces," a film inspired by his relationship with his adult son, Uri, who has special needs. The film starred Nabo Kamchi and Dov Glickman and was widely praised for its sensitive portrayal of a father-son relationship.
Goldwasser is survived by his wife, Mira, and his two sons, Uri and Itamar.
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