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Etgar Keret: Based on a True Story

Movie2017โ€ข 1h 7m
DocumentaryAnimationBiography
โญ 7.9 / 10(178)

In his short stories, Israeli writer Etgar Keret mixes fantasy and reality. His own life story also comes across as a modern fairy tale. In this hybrid documentary, the filmmakers investigate why storytelling is essential for Keret's survival.

Runtime
1h 7m
Released
2017
Country
France, Israel, Netherlands, United States

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Release year: 2017

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In his short stories, Israeli writer Etgar Keret mixes fantasy and reality. His own life story also comes across as a modern fairy tale. In this hybrid documentary, the filmmakers investigate why storytelling is essential for Keret's survival.

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โ€ข Although this hybrid documentary won several awards, among which an International Emmy Award, the Dutch television and press ignored this outstanding achievement completely, which was a bloody shame.

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