The Rachel Films Collection, produced by Peter Freistadt between the late 1970s and the mid-1980s, includes a variety of documentaries and cinematic journals. The collection focuses on social and cultural topics in Israel and consists of journals dealing with cities and development towns, a series about Israeli artists, and commercials.
Peter Freistadt was an actor and a theater and film director, and one of the founders of Israeli television. He directed and produced dozens of documentaries, many of which focused on key figures in Jewish history, such as Berl Katznelson, David Ben-Gurion, and Golda Meir. Most of his work was created under the production company he founded, Rachel Films.
This is a cinematic collection of significant historical and cultural value, which can serve as a rich source of information for researchers, students, filmmakers, museums, educational institutions, and various organizations. The collection is owned by the Freistadt family, who entrusted it to the Israel Film Archive, which is responsible for its management, scientific preservation, and public accessibility.
