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Amos Guttman is a Director, Writer and Producer born on 10 may 1954 at Transylvania (Roumanie)

Amos Guttman

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Birth 10 may 1954 at Transylvania (Roumanie)
Death 16 february 1993 (at 38 years) at Tel Aviv (Israel)

Amos Guttman (Hebrew: עמוס גוטמן‎) (May 10, 1954 – February 16, 1993) was an Israeli film director.

Biography

Guttman was born in Transylvania, Romania, and emigrated to Israel at the age of 7. He studied film at Beit Zvi and between 1977 and 1982 he directed three short films: "A Safe Place", "Returning Premiers", and "Drifting".

In 1983 he directed his feature debut, Drifting (no relation to the short film of the same name). He then directed three films: Bar 51 (1985), Himmo Melech Yerushalaim (1987), and Amazing Grace (1992).

Guttman was homosexual, and most of his films (except Himmo Melech Yerushalaim, a film about the Israeli War of Independence, based on a story by Yoram Kaniuk) were about homosexual experience and AIDS. Many Israeli players made their breakthrough performances in Guttman's films, including Jonathan Sagall, Alon Abutbul, Sharon Alexander, Aki Avni, and Rivka Michaeli.

Guttman was part of a group of young Israeli directors who called for quality films at the expense of commercial cinema. During the short period he was an active director, Guttman managed to create a rich and stylish cinematic language, providing a unique sound and intriguing Israeli cinema. His films are notable due to his attention to the visual and graphic aspect of the movie (such as makeup and camera movements) but also due to his unique content.

Amos Guttman died in Tel Aviv in 1993 of AIDS. AIDS was the subject of his last film, Amazing Grace. He was buried in the Kiryat Shaul cemetery in Tel Aviv.

Usually with

Aki Avni
Aki Avni
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Amos Guttman (2 films)

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Director

Amazing Grace, 1h30
Directed by Amos Guttman
Origin Israel
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about Jews and Judaism, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films about religion, HIV/AIDS in film, LGBT-related film
Actors Aki Avni, Rivka Michaeli
Rating64% 3.2271553.2271553.2271553.2271553.227155
The young 'Jonathan' (Gal Heuberger) leaves his family's home in the Moshav, moves to "the big city" of Tel Aviv, to find an alienated and alone world. He falls in love with Thomas (Sharon Alexander), an HIV patient, and a touching and painful love story develops between the two.
Drifting
Drifting (1983)
, 1h20
Directed by Amos Guttman
Origin Israel
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about Jews and Judaism, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Jonathan Sagall
Rating63% 3.1736353.1736353.1736353.1736353.173635
Robi (Jonathan Sagall) is a young Israeli who lives his grandparents and works at their store. He dreams of finding true love and becoming a movie director, both of which seem increasingly difficult. His film career stalls, until he can get financial backing and his love life seems to be in similar shape. While the urban city has places to cruise for sex, Robi struggles to find an organized gay community and a committed relationship.

Scriptwriter

Amazing Grace, 1h30
Directed by Amos Guttman
Origin Israel
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about Jews and Judaism, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films about religion, HIV/AIDS in film, LGBT-related film
Actors Aki Avni, Rivka Michaeli
Roles Writer
Rating64% 3.2271553.2271553.2271553.2271553.227155
The young 'Jonathan' (Gal Heuberger) leaves his family's home in the Moshav, moves to "the big city" of Tel Aviv, to find an alienated and alone world. He falls in love with Thomas (Sharon Alexander), an HIV patient, and a touching and painful love story develops between the two.
Drifting
Drifting (1983)
, 1h20
Directed by Amos Guttman
Origin Israel
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about Jews and Judaism, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Jonathan Sagall
Roles Writer
Rating63% 3.1736353.1736353.1736353.1736353.173635
Robi (Jonathan Sagall) is a young Israeli who lives his grandparents and works at their store. He dreams of finding true love and becoming a movie director, both of which seem increasingly difficult. His film career stalls, until he can get financial backing and his love life seems to be in similar shape. While the urban city has places to cruise for sex, Robi struggles to find an organized gay community and a committed relationship.

Producer

Drifting
Drifting (1983)
, 1h20
Directed by Amos Guttman
Origin Israel
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about Jews and Judaism, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Jonathan Sagall
Roles Producer
Rating63% 3.1736353.1736353.1736353.1736353.173635
Robi (Jonathan Sagall) is a young Israeli who lives his grandparents and works at their store. He dreams of finding true love and becoming a movie director, both of which seem increasingly difficult. His film career stalls, until he can get financial backing and his love life seems to be in similar shape. While the urban city has places to cruise for sex, Robi struggles to find an organized gay community and a committed relationship.