Acclaimed Israeli Film Director Yaakov Goldwasser Dies at 76
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Acclaimed Israeli film and television director Yaakov Goldwasser has died at the age of 76. He was known for directing iconic Israeli films such as "Abba Ganuv" and "Me'ever La'Yam," as well as television series, and received numerous awards for his work.
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- Israeli director Yaakov Goldwasser died at 76.
- He directed iconic films like "Abba Ganuv" and "Me'ever La'Yam."
- Goldwasser also worked extensively in television.
- His film "Me'ever La'Yam" won multiple Ophir Awards.
- He taught directing at Israeli institutions.
Yaakov (Yankul) Goldwasser, a prominent Israeli film and television director and screenwriter, passed away on Thursday at the age of 76. Goldwasser was responsible for some of the most iconic films in Israeli cinema, including "Abba Ganuv," "Me'ataf Ha'af," "Me'ever La'Yam," and "Shrochim," alongside extensive work in television.
Born in Tel Aviv in September 1950 to Polish immigrant parents, Goldwasser began making short films at age 15 with director Yaky Yosha. He entered the film industry professionally in 1969, also working in editing and production. His directorial debut was the 1982 film "Me'ataf Ha'af," starring Moshe Ivgy and Uri Gavriel. Based on a true story and written by Haim Marin, the film became a cult classic in Israel.
Five years later, Goldwasser directed "Abba Ganuv," starring Yehuda Barkhan and Keren Mor, which also achieved cult status and spawned two sequels. In 1991, "Me'ever La'Yam," a film about Holocaust survivors in the early days of Israel, won multiple major Ophir Awards, including Best Film and Best Director, and was Israel's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Goldwasser's career extended to television, where he directed the drama series "Letzapot Et Ha'shamayim" in 2000 and "Me'orav Yerushalmi" in 2003, which explored traditional families and secular-religious relations in Israel. He also directed the film "Ein La Elohim," and his final film, "Shrochim," starring Dov Glickman and Nevo Kani, was released in 2018.
Throughout his career, Goldwasser also engaged in writing, editing, and production, earning awards both in Israel and internationally. In addition to his film and television work, he taught directing at Israeli film and art institutions.
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