Modern Hebrew Literature Made into Films / Edition 1

by Lev Hakak

Overview

This book analyzes seven important works in the field of Modern Hebrew fiction that were translated to English and adapted into films. The author presents a brief history of Modern Hebrew literature, and a brief survey of Israeli cinema and of the adaptation of Israeli prose fiction into films. The chapters include a presentation of the literary world of the author whose work is studied and an itemization of his literary works in English translations. At the end of each chapter there is a discussion of the cinematic adaptation of the literary work studied in that chapter followed by a bibliography.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761834199
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	04/18/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 8.96(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Lev Hakak is Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, University of California, Los Angeles.

Table of Contents

1 Acknowledgments 2 A Brief History of Modern Hebrew Literature 3 The Israeli Cinema: A Brief Survey 4 Adaptation of Prose Fiction into Films (The Case of Modern Hebrew Literature) 5 "Winter Games" by Yitzhak Ben-Ner 6 Hirbet Hiz'ah by S.Yizhar 7 Himmo King of Jerusalem by Yoram Kaniuk 8 Three Days and a Child by A.B. Yehoshua 9 My Michael by Amos Oz 10 The Lover by A.B. Yehoshua 11 Black Box by Amos Oz

Editorial Reviews

Hakak provides a very useful and illuminating analysis of the material, primarily as an examination of Israeli culture and society. He does a fine job showing the relationship between the literary material, in both the narrative and film versions, and the social issues at the center of Israeli life.

Hebrew Higher Education

Hakak provides a very useful and illuminating analysis of the material, primarily as an examination of Israeli culture and society. He does a fine job showing the relationship between the literary material, in both the narrative and film versions, and the social issues at the center of Israeli life.--Hebrew Higher Education

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