Gershman Y
401 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Monday, March 18, 2002, 7:30 pm
Thirty years after his death, Natan Alterman is still the most widely read poet in Israel. Altermania examines the complex personality of this charismatic, clever and bedeviled man. Alterman, considered an icon in Israel, continues to be the subject of heated debates. The film incorporates archival footage, poems and songs that have become permanent fixtures of Israeli culture.
Country: Israel
Release Date: 2001
Time: 90 minutes
Genre: Documentary, Historical
Language: Hebrew with English Subtitles
Director: Eli Cohen