Film

A Lullaby for the Valley

2020 · 1h 15m · Documentary

Artist Eli Shamir paints the view from his studio balcony - fields stretching to the horizon, ancient oak trees, and a generation of farmers that is disappearing from the vistas of the Jezreel Valley. His large oils are treasured by collectors worldwide. It was director Ben Shani's encounter with one of Shamir's works that spawned the idea of documenting the artist at work. Neither of them had any idea that everything would change as the filming progressed, as an unforeseen danger threatened to rob Shamir of his talent. Filmed over the course of ten years, A lullaby for the Valley focuses on the fascinating figure of Eli Shamir and his paintings. As time passes, like the endless fields of the valley, they are transformed before our very eyes.

• Ben ShaniWriter · Director
• Shula SpiegelProducer
• Dana EdenProducer
• Uriel SinaiDirector of Photography
• Ron OmerEditor

Release date

September 5, 2020

Status

Released

Original language

Hebrew

Runtime

1h 15m

Genres

Documentary