The Israel Film Service Collection

Images From Emergency Routine

25 Minutes, 1991
Genre:
Documentary

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Directed by: Boris Maftsir
Production:Shmuel Altman, Boris Maftsir
Production Company:Israel Film Service
Photographer: Uri Sharon, , Claudio Steinberg
Original Music: Ilan Harel
Languages: Hebrew, English, Russian
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Subtitles: Hebrew

A short documentary film produced by the Israeli Film Service delves into the Gulf War, which began on January 17, 1991, and concluded on February 28, 1991, with the holiday of Purim. This conflict was unique as it unfolded entirely on the home front, turning it into the front line, and marked the first time Israel refrained from response to attacks. The film captures the daily life of Israeli society during the war, highlighting the distribution of protective kits, practicing staying in sealed rooms, the transition of school studies to homes, the anxiety surrounding potential attacks, the impact of missiles hitting various areas of Tel Aviv, and the challenges faced by residents as they struggled to evacuate their damaged homes.