Posts Tagged: A Tale of Love and Darkness
World-Renowned Israeli Literary Figure Amos Oz Dies at Age 79
Israeli author Amos Oz, respected worldwide as one of his country’s leading intellectuals, passed away on Friday at the age of 79 from cancer. Born as...
First English-Language Trailer Debuts for Natalie Portman’s Hebrew Film ‘A Tale of Love and Darkness,’ Based on Amos Oz’s Memoir (VIDEO)
The first English-language trailer for Natalie Portman's directorial debut -- A Tale of Love and Darkness -- based on Israeli author Amos Oz's memoir, was released on Thursday. The movie,...
Natalie Portman Says Holocaust Education Shouldn’t be Used for ‘Fearmongering’
Famed actress Natalie Portman warned on Friday against the use of Holocaust education to evoke fear and paranoia. In an interview with the U.K. Independent she added that...
Natalie Portman Says She is ‘Grateful’ for Her Israeli Roots — ‘I Never Questioned My Identity’
Famed actress Natalie Portman said she takes pride in having Israeli roots, in a new cover story for the Harper's Bazaar's August issue. "Everyone has a very...
Natalie Portman: Israel-Themed ‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’ Not Political
JNS.org - Natalie Portman, who directs and stars in the new Hebrew-language film adaptation of author Amos Oz's A Tale of Love and Darkness,...
Natalie Portman to Play Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
JNS.org - Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman will star as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a new biographical film. The film, to be titled...
Jerusalem to Build New Production Studio to Attract International Filmmakers
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat announced plans to build a film and TV production studio in Israel's capital in the hopes of attracting foreign filmmakers, Variety reported on Wednesday. "After...
Natalie Portman Says She Feels ‘Nervous’ as a Jew in Paris
With the rise of antisemitism in Europe, even Natalie Portman does not feel altogether comfortable living there. In an interview published by the Hollywood Reporter on...
Actress Natalie Portman Tired of Being Typecast as ‘Soulful Jewess’
Jerusalem-born American actress Natalie Portman is tired of being typecast as "The Soulful Jewess" she revealed, in a an interview with Marie Claire Magazine. "Like, every...
