Comfortably Numb

1991 0h 40m HE

Documentary

Synopsis

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Student film by Folman where he documents his close friends taking cover on the verge of anxiety attacks during the first Gulf war while Iraqi missiles lands all over Tel Aviv.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ari Folman
Languages: Hebrew
Countries: Israel

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RUNTIME

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Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dov Steuer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Ari Folman directs. Dov Steuer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Israel. Dialogue in Hebrew.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Dov Steuer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.