12 Sep 2004
The Phantom of the Operator
The Phantom of the Operator is a poetic film collage that documents the construction and rise of female telephone operators and their eventual replacement with computerized communications systems.
Body and Soul: The State of the Jewish Nation
Through incisive conversations with key experts in history, archaeology, international law, political science and media, Body and Soul – The State of the Jewish Nation not only shows the undeniable historical connection between the Jewish People and the Land of Israel, but also succeeds in debunking the propaganda, myths and misinformation that have become deeply entrenched in public discourse.
Top Billed Cast
Ruth Wisse Self - Commentator
Jonathan Sacks Self - Commentator
Robert Wistrich Self - Commentator
Yossi Klein Halevi Self - Commentator
Victor Davis Hanson Self - Commentator
Alan Dershowitz Self - Commentator (as Alan M. Dershowitz)
Einat Wilf Self - Commentator
Deedee Coleman Self - Commentator
Benny Morris Self - Commentator
Yoram Hazony Self - Commentator
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