The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/joseph-cedar/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:52:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Joseph Cedar | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/joseph-cedar/ 32 32 Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver to star in Israeli director’s new thriller https://www.timesofisrael.com/meryl-streep-sigourney-weaver-to-star-in-israeli-directors-new-thriller/ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 18:46:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3683874 Award-winning filmmaker Joseph Cedar to lead the two Hollywood megastars in mystery film, 'Useful Idiots,' set in Manhattan's richest circles

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]]> Decade’s best Israeli TV and films showcase conflict, both military and cultural https://www.timesofisrael.com/decades-best-israeli-tv-and-films-showcase-conflict-both-military-and-cultural/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 09:52:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2211016 A boom of sabra storytelling in the form of comedies, thrillers and drama has won prizes and fans around the globe

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]]> LISTEN: Live from New York, it’s People of the Pod & special guest Joseph Cedar https://www.timesofisrael.com/live-from-new-york-its-people-of-the-pod-with-special-guest-joseph-cedar/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 08:52:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2156888 Episode #4: The 'Our Boys' creator gives a behind-the-scenes look at his hit HBO series and ToI's Palestinian Affairs reporter talks about the Joint List's role in the elections

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]]> Director Cedar says PM calling ‘Our Boys’ anti-Semitic is ‘cynical and harmful’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/director-cedar-says-pm-calling-our-boys-anti-semitic-is-cynical-and-harmful/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 13:12:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2156263 At a live taping of AJC-TOI partnership podcast 'People of the Pod,' filmmaker explains how HBO's series on teen murders of summer 2014 bridges Palestinian and Israeli narratives

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]]> Why HBO’s series on revenge murder of a Palestinian teen is causing controversy https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-hbos-series-on-revenge-murder-of-a-palestinian-teen-is-causing-controversy/ Thu, 29 Aug 2019 00:40:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2138455 Many Israelis express surprise that the kidnap and murder of three teens Gilad Shaar, Naftali Fraenkel and Eyal Yifrah only forms a brief backdrop for story told in 'Our Boys'

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]]> HBO drama looks at killings of teens that ignited Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/hbo-drama-looks-at-killings-of-teens-that-ignited-gaza-war/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:29:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2126982 Docudrama series starts with Palestinian murder of three Israeli teens in summer of 2014, but focuses on revenge killing of 16-year-old Palestinian

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]]> ‘Our Boys,’ HBO series on Israel’s violent summer of 2014, set for premiere https://www.timesofisrael.com/our-boys-hbo-series-on-israels-violent-summer-of-2014-set-for-premiere/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:08:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2100225 10-part show follows abduction and killing of teenagers prior to Gaza war

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]]> Israel’s filmmakers are country’s ambassadors, says film school pioneer https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-filmmakers-are-countrys-ambassadors/ Mon, 08 May 2017 07:37:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1612526 Sam Spiegel founder Renen Schorr: Local movies, particularly those made in the last 28 years, build bridges to the world

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]]> 3 Israeli directors’ films top LA Times movie picks https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-israeli-directors-films-top-la-times-movie-picks/ Mon, 01 May 2017 13:40:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1610508 'Norman' takes top spot; 'The Women's Balcony' and 'One Week and a Day' praised by top critic Kenneth Turan

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]]> 7 incredible new things the world can thank Israel for https://www.timesofisrael.com/7-incredible-new-things-the-world-can-thank-israel-for/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 03:31:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1607313 Ahead of Israel's 69th independence day, we're thankful for Wonder Woman, a weed inhaler, a binge-worthy drama about the West Bank, self-driving cars and the doctors saving Syrian lives

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]]> Richard Gere on channeling his ‘inner schlub’ in new movie https://www.timesofisrael.com/richard-gere-on-channeling-his-inner-schlub-in-new-movie/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 22:59:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1586355 It took nearly a year for People's onetime 'Sexiest Man of the Year' to prepare for title character 'Norman,' but director Joseph Cedar says the efforts paid off

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]]> ‘Norman’ director Joseph Cedar talks court Jews and herring https://www.timesofisrael.com/norman-director-joseph-cedar-talks-court-jews-and-herring/ Sun, 19 Mar 2017 11:46:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1583188&preview_id=1583188 The Israeli filmmaker discusses his newest release, an uncomfortable contemporary tale of crossed boundaries between machers and politicians

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]]> Richard Gere, in Israel, reflects on the ‘holy idiot’ he plays in ‘Norman’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-israel-everyone-knows-richard-geres-norman/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 04:09:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1577068 Director Joseph Cedar insists the character -- though evocative of his uncle, whose cash-stuffed envelopes landed PM Olmert in prison -- isn't based on anyone in particular

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]]> Director Joseph Cedar discusses his ‘court Jew’ with a twist at ToI preview of ‘Norman’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/director-joseph-cedar-discusses-his-court-jew-with-a-twist-at-toi-preview-of-norman/ Tue, 07 Mar 2017 12:35:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1574924 In Jerusalem debut, acclaimed filmmaker describes his new movie as a love story between American and Israeli Jewry

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]]> Times of Israel to host Joseph Cedar at first Jerusalem screening of ‘Norman’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/times-of-israel-hosts-joseph-cedar-at-first-jerusalem-screening-of-norman/ Fri, 03 Mar 2017 06:23:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1572889 Multi-award-winning Israeli filmmaker will be interviewed at Monday's Cinema City preview. Tickets on sale now

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