Saturday | 03.07 | 10.07
Documentaries at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Keeping with our tradition, Docaviv brings a wonderful selection of films to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art on both Saturdays of the festival’s two weekends. Enjoy a varied program of local and international films in the beautiful Assia Auditorium.
A gift from us: all tickets to the Assia Auditorium films also grant free entry to the museum exhibitions during opening hours on the day of the screening.
Saturday | 3.7 | Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Sat 03.07
10:00
Tel Aviv Museum - Assia Auditorium
Martin Scorsese reveals the story of a single performance in 1826 that forever changed America’s cultural landscape with the introduction of Italian opera to New York City.
Sat 03.07
11:45
Tel Aviv Museum - Assia Auditorium
Director Nick Broomfield (Marianne & Leonard, screened at Docaviv) dedicates this distinctly personal film to his father, photographer Maurice Broomfield. The father’s comprehensive body of work documenting the lives of British factory workers is interwoven with the story of a complicated yet inspiring father-son relationship.
Sat 03.07
14:00
Tel Aviv Museum - Assia Auditorium
Alvar Aalto, one of the great masters of 20th-century architecture, shared his artistic vision with his wife, Aino, and when she passed away—with his second wife, Elissa. The story of the extraordinary buildings he designed around the world is intertwined with the story of the two great loves of his life.
Sat 03.07
16:30
Tel Aviv Museum - Assia Auditorium
Superstar and rock legend Tina Turner, who still filled stadiums with roaring fans even at 70, talks openly about her years of suffering from violence and humiliation—and about the strength that allowed her to build a new life for herself, on and off the stage.
Sat 03.07
19:15
Tel Aviv Museum - Assia Auditorium
Composed entirely of photographs from printed editions of The NY Times over 40 years, Letter to the Editor is the heartfelt musings of a news junkie, and an elegy for the death of the printed newspaper in the digital age.
Sat 03.07
21:30
Tel Aviv Museum - Assia Auditorium
The short and turbulent life of John Belushi is revisited in previously unpublished interviews. Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Rita Rudner, and many others talk about the Belushi they had known and loved, accompanied by scenes from films and sketches, as well as stunning animations.
Saturday | 10.7 | Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Sat 10.07
10:00
Tel Aviv Museum - Assia Auditorium
Following his death in 2018, the film unveils the double tragedy of the Israeli writer, Amos Oz, in a sensitive portrait of darkness, peace, trauma and stardom.
Sat 10.07
12:15
Tel Aviv Museum - Assia Auditorium
Shoshana Damari was the first Israeli diva. She graced local and international stages, stirring millions with her voice. Hers was the life of a Hollywood legend and she paid the price for it. The woman behind the crown will come to light.
Sat 10.07
15:15
Tel Aviv Museum - Assia Auditorium
While preparing for her death, Anat Gov calls upon Kneller, the agent who will be the executor of her will.
Their last recorded conversation is a dialogue on life, death and creation. Anat wishes to leave a spiritual legacy to those who will remain after she is gone: there can be a happy ending.
Sat 10.07
17:15
Tel Aviv Museum - Assia Auditorium
“What I search for in my writing are the moments that I’m able to touch both life and death” says Grossman, whose novels have touched many hearts. Grossman, reveals a close and intimate side of himself and shares personal stories alongside great novels.
Sat 10.07
19:00
Tel Aviv Museum - Assia Auditorium
Superstar and rock legend Tina Turner, who still filled stadiums with roaring fans even at 70, talks openly about her years of suffering from violence and humiliation—and about the strength that allowed her to build a new life for herself, on and off the stage.
Sat 10.07
21:30
Tel Aviv Museum - Assia Auditorium
The Police, Dire Straits, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Marvin Gaye, and many more showed up on the tiny Caribbean island of Monserrat to record their music in George Martin’s studio. The looming volcano, the seclusion, the local community, and the ocean—all inspired a great musical revolution.