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Yuval Adler

Yuval Adler
יובל אדלר
Born
Herzliya, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
EducationTel Aviv University (Mathematics and Physics), Columbia University (PhD in Philosophy)
OccupationFilmmaker
Notable workBethlehem
AwardsOphir Award for Best Director, Best Screenplay

Yuval Adler (Hebrew: יובל אדלר; born Herzliya, Israel) is an Israeli filmmaker.[1][2] Adler is perhaps best known for directing Bethlehem (2013), a film for which he won the Ophir Award for best director and best screenplay.[3][4] Several scenes in Bethlehem were filmed in the West Bank.[5][6] It was described in Haaretz as 'one of the most powerful Israeli films ever made.'[5]

Adler studied mathematics and physics at Tel Aviv University and received a PhD in philosophy from Columbia University in New York City.[1]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Round, Simon (16 June 2014). "Interview: Yuval Adler". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  2. ^ "Yuval Adler | filmportal.de". www.filmportal.de. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  3. ^ "Israel's Oscar entry on Mideast conflict cleans up at local 'Academy Awards'". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  4. ^ Brown, Hannah (31 October 2013). "From art and philosophy to Bethlehem" (PDF). The Jerusalem Post.
  5. ^ a b "Making 'The Wire' in the West Bank: Yuval Adler's long road to his critically acclaimed movie". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  6. ^ Remnick, David. "How Do You Make a TV Show Set in the West Bank?". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  7. ^ Ginsburg, Mitch. "A gripping thriller exposes unsettling Israeli-Palestinian truths". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  8. ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (2019-08-01). "'The Operative' Review: High on Espionage, Low on Surprise". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  9. ^ Maher, Kevin. "The Secrets We Keep review — when the past comes back to haunt". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  10. ^ "Israeli director makes Jewish character in Holocaust film Roma instead". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  11. ^ "Nicolas Cage, Joel Kinnaman Starring in Psychological Thriller 'Sympathy for the Devil' (EXCLUSIVE)". 6 September 2022.
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