Alone - The Legend of Miriam Yalan-Shtekelis (2018)
In a little Jerusalem apartment, surrounded by dolls and cats, Miriam Yalan-Shtekelis wrote children’s songs that have captured hearts for many generations of Israelis: The Doll Named Zehava, The Soap that Cried a Lot, Michael, and many more. The director, photographer, editor, designer and writer Reuven Brodeski created the atmosphere of a Russian legend about Yalan-Shtekelis, using miniatures that he fashioned himself for the film, interviewing people who knew her, and telling the story of Israel’s most important figure in children’s literature.
Director: Reuven Brodsky
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Miriam Yalan-Shteklis as Self (archive footage) |
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Shmulik Kraus as Self (archive footage) |
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Josie Katz as Self |
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Zedi Zarfati as Self |
| Directing | Reuven Brodsky | Director |
| Writing | Reuven Brodsky | Writer |
| Crew | Reuven Brodsky | Cinematography |
| Editing | Reuven Brodsky | Editor |
| Art | Reuven Brodsky | Art Direction |
| Production | Yair Qedar | Executive Producer |
| Production | Itay Barkan | Producer |
| Sound | Adi Rennert | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Hagit ben Yaacov | Researcher |