Amos Guttman
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עמוס גוטמן | |
| Born | May 10, 1954 |
| Died | February 16, 1993 (aged 38) |
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| Years active | 1975–1993 |
Amos Guttman (Hebrew: עמוס גוטמן; May 10, 1954 – February 16, 1993) was an Israeli film director, born in Romania.[1] He directed the first-ever Israeli LGBT-themed film and most of his films were based on events that happened in his own personal life.
Biography
Guttman was born in
Drifting (no relation to the earlier short film).[2] He then directed three other feature films: Bar 51 (1985), Himmo, King of Jerusalem (1987), and Amazing Grace (1992).[3]
Guttman was an overtly
AIDS, which was the subject of his last film, Amazing Grace. Many Israeli actors made breakthrough performances in Guttman's films, including Jonathan Sagall, Alon Abutbul, Sharon Alexander, Aki Avni, and Rivka Michaeli.[4]
Guttman was part of a group of young Israeli directors who called for quality films at the expense of commercial cinema. While he was an active director, He created a rich and stylish cinematic language, providing a unique sound. His films were notable for his attention to the visual and his distinct content.
Death
Guttman died in
AIDS at the age of 38.[5][6] He was buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery in Tel Aviv. Even after his death, Guttman remains among the most influential people in Israel’s LGBT community.[7][8][9] The 2013 film Snails in the Rain, directed by Yariv Mozer
, is dedicated to his memory.
Filmography
Cinema
- Drifting (1975) - Short film
- Returning Premiers (1976) - Short film
- A Safe Place (1977) - Short film
- Drifting(1983)
- Bar 51 (1985)
- Himmo, King of Jerusalem (1988)
- Amazing Grace (1992)
References
- ^ Amos Guttman’s filmography (in Hebrew)
- ^ "Steering a Path to Acceptance for Gay Israelis". The New York Times. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Israeli films to premiere at Jerusalem Film Festival". The Jerusalem Post. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "עמוס גוטמן - מארז אסופת סרטיו" (in Hebrew). e-mago.co.il. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Anderman, Nirit (2 March 2012). "Israeli Men Are Coming Out of the Closet and Onto the Screen". Haaretz. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ "LGBT Film Festival Explores Being Gay, Trans in a Straight World". haaretz.com. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "המאבק על הזיכרון של עמוס גוטמן" (in Hebrew). davidmerhav.com. 18 February 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "20 שנה אחרי מותו של עמוס גוטמן: קטי עדיין מתגעגעת לבנה" (in Hebrew). mako.co.il. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "מגרש הגרוטאות של הנפש" (in Hebrew). Ynet. 1 December 2003. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
External links
- Amos Guttman at IMDb
- Amos Guttman at AllMovie
- Amos Guttman at Find a Grave
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