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The Prime Ministers: Soldiers and Peacemakers

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Filmmaker Richard Trank examines six decades of Israel's history.

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The Prime Ministers: Soldiers and Peacemakers

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Martin Tsai Los Angeles Times The new film gives a "West Wing"-esque behind-the-scenes look at key historical events, but with more cocktail-party anecdotes than analysis. Oct 13, 2015 Full Review Ken Jaworowski New York Times So resolved to tell you something that it never notices it's overtelling you everything. Oct 8, 2015 Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter It also suffers from its one-sided perspective which often fails to provide sufficient informational context. But it nonetheless provides a vividly personal account of the country's travails during some of its most tumultuous times. Oct 6, 2015 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Avner certainly makes for a compelling figure because of his insight into numerous Israeli PMs and while it might work better as a 731-page book, The Prime Ministers adds visuals by way of the archives. Rated: 3.5/5 May 14, 2024 Full Review Arlin Golden Film Inquiry The cumulative effect of the Soldiers & Peacemakers' straight-forward and blunt narration of linear history is a film only slightly less dry than matzoh. Dec 8, 2016 Full Review Craig Mathieson The Sunday Age His personal insights are fascinating, but you need a good working knowledge of Israel's history since 1948 to place Avner's recollections into a wider context. Rated: 2.5/5 May 17, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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SkyRo P The Prime Ministers: Soldiers and Peacemakers is a 2015 documentary that focuses on British politics during the era of Jimmy Carter’s election and its ripple effects on international relationships. I found this documentary extremely boring — honestly, it felt a bit like watching paint dry. The main interview was slow, discombobulated, and hard to follow. It seemed to lack a clear narrative, and instead of drawing you in, it left you wondering what the main story was supposed to be. When the film briefly turned its focus toward Jimmy Carter, it seemed like it might become more interesting, but it fell flat again just afterwards. The whole production felt bland and disorganized, as if it was thrown together without much thought or a clear direction. The historian interviewed should have presented the material in a more coherent, insightful way. Instead, the delivery made it tough to stay engaged and appreciate whatever points the film was trying to convey. Overall, this is a documentary I’d say you can safely skip. It fails to bring its subject to life and simply isn’t worth sitting through from start to finish. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Richard Trank examines six decades of Israel's history.
Director
Richard Trank
Producer
Richard Trank, Marvin Hier
Screenwriter
Richard Trank, Marvin Hier
Production Co
Moriah Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 14, 2019
Runtime
1h 18m
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