A Song of Loves – R. David Buzaglo

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A Song of Loves – R. David Buzaglo (2015)

Directed by Rafael Balulu

Documentary · 1h 04m

Rabbi David Buzaglo was the greatest Hebrew liturgical poet of the twentieth century. Born in Morocco in 1903, his literary output had a major impact on a community of hundreds of thousands of people. From his prolific period in the Diaspora to the years he spent in a ruptured Israel, Buzaglo's poetry initiated an abrupt shift in Sephardic liturgical writing, but it also served as a vital link between the modern era and a tradition that dates back to Spanish Jewry's Golden Age. But Buzaglo was more than just a great poet. The actions he took at seminal moments in history had a critical impact in shaping the identity of Maghreb Jews. This film is an intimate look at Buzaglo's life and career, from its roots in the rich tradition of Hebrew poetry in Morocco through the liturgical revolution in Israel.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Rafael Balulu
Writer
Rafael Balulu
Original Music Composer
Rabbi Haim Louk, Rabbi David Bouzaglo
Editor
Yael Badarshi
Producer
Michal Weits, Gili Nadav

Details

Original title
שיר ידידות – ר' דוד בוזגלו
Release date
2015-05-11
Runtime
1h 04m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
HE
Spoken languages
Hebrew
Countries
Israel
Production
The New Fund for Cinema and TV, IBA channel 1- Israel, Avi Chai Film Foundation, Avi Chai Foundation