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Release Year2019
Runtime—
LanguageHebrew
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorKobi Farag, Morris Ben-Mayor
WritersKobi Farag, Morris Ben-Mayor
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsSpotting Yossi
About Spotting Yossi
Thirteen years after his death, the great Yossi Banai comes to life for one final encore. A cinematic memoir pieced together from numerous archival materials - films, plays, radio shows, songs and stage performances - this personal documentary is led by Banai's deep iconic voice. An actor, singer, writer and director, Banai represented the pure essence and contradictions of Israeli culture: an atheist from a religious family, a native that insisted on importing European motives and a consensual Israeli figure that wasn't afraid to take a political stand. From childhood to death, through love, family and life on the stage, Yossi Banai directs the spotlight on to his own image.
Directed by Kobi Farag, Morris Ben-Mayor, Spotting Yossi leans on a strong ensemble — Yossi Banai — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2019.
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