Four Films and a Museum

Co-Presented by Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

The Tel Aviv Museum of Art is examined in four short films that offer unique perspectives on the rich history of the institution, from its founding in the 1930s to its incredibly vast display of artworks and more.

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A TALE BEGINNING IN THREE ROOMS

Directed by Arnon Goldfinger
Documentary Short | Israel | 2022 | 24 min | Hebrew with English subtitles

Made up entirely of archival materials, this meticulous short expands on the founding and early years of the museum under Dr. Karl Schwarz, the first director of the institution.

THE FOYER

Directed by Michal Houminer and Ron Katznelson
Documentary Short | Israel | 2022 | 19 min | Hebrew with English subtitles

The grand foyer of the museum is not just an entrance but a room of extraordinary artworks, historical imprints each with a story of their own.

NOTHING EXCEPT 34 PAINTINGS

Directed by Ella Fainaru
Documentary Short | Israel | 2022 | 26 min | Hebrew and English with English subtitles

The story behind acclaimed art collector Peggy Guggenheim’s massive contribution to the museum in 1955 is retold, including her exceptional relationship with the director at the time, Eugene Kolb.

THE MUSEUM PLAZA

Directed by Noa Ben-Shalom and Noa Amiel Lavie
Documentary Short | Israel | 2022 | 13 min | Hebrew with English subtitles

Since the museum’s founding, the outside plaza of the institution has become an area for both celebration and dissent, a place for protests, artistic shows, and demonstrations.

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