A Lullaby for the Valley

Synopsis

Artist Eli Shamir paints the view from his studio balcony - fields stretching to the horizon, ancient oak trees, and a generation of farmers that is disappearing from the vistas of the Jezreel Valley. His large oils are treasured by collectors worldwide. It was director Ben Shani's encounter with one of Shamir's works that spawned the idea of documenting the artist at work. Neither of them had any idea that everything would change as the filming progressed, as an unforeseen danger threatened to rob Shamir of his talent. Filmed over the course of ten years, A lullaby for the Valley focuses on the fascinating figure of Eli Shamir and his paintings. As time passes, like the endless fields of the valley, they are transformed before our very eyes.

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Camera	Director of Photography	Uriel Sinai
Sound	Music	Ady Cohen
Editing	Editor	Ron Omer
Production	Producer	Dana Eden Shula Spiegel
Directing	Director	Ben Shani
Writing	Writer	Ben Shani
Department	Role	Name

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