It Is No Dream Explained

It Is No Dream
Director:Richard Trank
Producer:Rabbi Marvin Hier
Richard Trank
Starring:Christoph Waltz
Narrator:Sir Ben Kingsley
Cinematography:Jeffrey Victor
Editing:Nimrod Erez
Music:Lee Holdridge
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Distributor:Multicom Entertainment Group
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Runtime:97 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

It Is No Dream (also known as It Is No Dream: The Life of Theodor Herzl) is a 2012 American documentary film written and directed by Richard Trank, based on original materials created by Trank and Rabbi Marvin Hier, with whom Trank co-produced the film. The film chronicles the life and struggles of famous Zionist and "spiritual father of the Jewish state" Theodor Herzl, as he abandons his comfortable life in Europe to fulfill his objective to return the Jewish people to their ancient homeland.[1] The film discusses to great length the Anti-Semitism faced by Jews in Europe in the late 19th century and early 20th century, and how Herzl's legacy impacted the lives of the Jewish people in Israel and around the world.[2]

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Production

The film was shot in Israel as well as multiple locations across Europe and the Middle East, including Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, Israel, and Turkey.[3]

Release

The film premiered in New York City on August 10, 2012, with an additional premiere in Los Angeles a week later.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: It Is No Dream: the Life of Theodor Herzl . Moriah Films . Moriah FIlms . 25 October 2023.
  2. Web site: It Is No Dream: The Life of Theodor Herzl: Film Review . The Hollywood Reporter . The Hollywood Reporter . 25 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Simon . Alissa . It Is No Dream: The Life of Theodor Herzl . Variety . Variety . 25 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Saltz . Rachel . Theodor Herzl, a Life From Journalism to Zionism . The New York Times . The New York Times . 25 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Turan . Kenneth . Review: 'It Is No Dream' an uneven look at Theodore Herzl . Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles Times . 25 October 2023.