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Aviv (2003)

Aviv poster
Original title
אביב
Directed by
Tomer Heymann
Genre
documentary film
Country
Israel
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the life of Israeli singer Aviv Geffen, from a neglected childhood to fame as a musician. It uses home videos, concert footage, and interviews to show who he is and how he got there.

intimatepersonalreflectiverevealingemotionalbiographicalearnestnostalgic

What happens

Aviv (Hebrew: אביב) is a 2003 documentary film about the Israeli singer/songwriter Aviv Geffen. The film focuses on the life story of the Israeli singer/songwriter Aviv Geffen, who developed from an awkward little boy who was neglected by parents that "would rather buy hash than toys" into a nationally celebrated musician. The film combines old home videos, footage from on stage performances and private interviews in order to track Aviv Geffen's musical success and explain his complex personality. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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