It follows a number of personal histories and also that of. Produced by nancy spielberg stevens sister, above and beyond pays welldeserved homage to these men who helped create the israeli air force. The story of the israeli air force from the war of independence to the bekaa valley lon nordeen, ken kotik on. Saw a documentary on netflix called above and beyond made in 2014, about american ww2 pilots who volunteered to defend the newlycreated state of israel in 1948. Above and beyond israeli air force leader boardgamegeek. In order to prevent an attack or decide which targets to strike, the israeli air force has to track multiple intelligence assets at once. The first major featurelength documentary about the foreign airmen in the 48 war, above and beyond brings together new interviews with the pilots, as well as stunning aerial footage, to present a fascinating, littleknown tale. Following israels declaration of independence on may 14, its prestate national institutions transformed into the agencies of a state, and on may 26, 1948, the israeli air force was formed. Above and beyond is a straightforward, documentary that shines a light on a group of world war ii jewish american pilots who were recruited to essentially create the israeli air force during the. The story of the israeli air force from the war of independence to the bekaa valley.
The first major featurelength documentary about the foreign airmen in the 48 war, above and beyond brings together new interviews with the pilots, as well as stunning aerial footage, to present a fascinating, littleknown tale filled with heart, heroism and highflying chutzpah. Of course it was the reminder i needed to pledge on the kickstarter page. The pilots were world war two veterans who were secretly recruited and trained to help israel defend itself from the arab nations once they declared their independence. Real war photos veteran voices send us your questions. On a daily basis, the air reconnaissance controllers of the first squadron take off to provide visual intelligence for different users.
Called machal, or volunteers from abroad, many were world war ii veterans from the us. Mar 12, 2015 above and beyond is a straightforward, rahrah documentary that shines a light on a group of world war ii pilots who were recruited to essentially create the israeli air force during the. Born in orange free state to a father from lithuania and a mother from england, he was raised in south africa. This force was manned by mainly jewish veterans of world war 2 using clapped out surplus second hand aircraft. Jan 15, 2015 produced by nancy spielberg stevens sister, above and beyond pays welldeserved homage to these men who helped create the israeli air force and ensured the survival of the burgeoning nation.
Above and beyond birth of the israeli air force youtube. Above and beyond is a straightforward, rahrah documentary that shines a light on a group of world war ii pilots who were recruited to essentially create the israeli air force during the. I am a pilot, have read extensively about the mahal pilots who helped give birth to the israeli air force in 1948, and this is the best account of that dramatic effort that i have encountered. Above and beyond is a fascinating documentary about how the country cobbled together an air force with the help of world war ii pilots from around. Archival footage and interviews recreate the time when the foreign. The most famous face in the new documentary above and beyond belongs to performer paul reubens. This is the difference between 1920s, 1930s and the 40s we have an air power now that will not allow anyone like hitler, like ahmajinahad, like obama, like satan to slaughter 6 million jews, or. The birth of the israeli air force, a documentary about u. The tremendous historical, unbearable clash of the holocaust and the birth of the state of israel, and the loud. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. A gungho celebration of the overnight creation of the israeli air force by a handful of american g.
Because of an embargo imposed by the truman administration, americans risked losing their citizenship by joining the fight. Above and beyond the birth of the israel air force by. Sample reel for above and beyond the birth of the israeli. The birth of the israeli air force playmount productions from katahdin productions sample reel for forthcoming documentary feature above and beyond. Above and beyond is a straightforward, documentary that shines a light. Harold smoky simon is a south african pilot who helped in the creation of the israeli air force. Dekel hoped that a dozen people would download the episode. The birth of the israeli air force the machal forces were the diasporas most important contribution to the survival of the state of israel. World series game 2 falls to alltime low tv audience 24 october 2019 the wrap maiden star tracy edwards kept her story messy to serve the next generation of women athletes video. For more than 28 years, the air force has operated above the threat, flying higher than any enemy could threaten most air force aircraft, allowing the unfettered employment of munitions with. This is another example of the cooperation and the special strategic relationship between the state of israel and the united states.
Jan 31, 2015 a gungho celebration of the overnight creation of the israeli air force by a handful of american g. He studied accounting and commerce at the university of witwatersrand. As members of machal volunteers from abroad this ragtag band of brothers not only turned the tide of the war, preventing the possible annihilation of israel at the very moment of its birth. Bob vickman was also a family friend, but there was more about him in. He gave his life in defense of the newly reborn jewish state. Would you risk everything your future, your citizenship, even your life to help a. The birth of the israeli air force playmount productions from katahdin productions on vimeo. Overseas pilots and their crews, dubbed the machal, made up most of the fledgling israeli air force that turned the tide in israels favor. Above and beyond is a 2014 documentary film about mahal, produced by nancy spielberg, the. And then there is nancys daughter, jessica katz, a contestant on the israeli version. May 05, 2015 above and beyond is a fascinating documentary about how the country cobbled together an air force with the help of world war ii pilots from around the world. I am a pilot, have read extensively about the mahal pilots who helped give birth to the israeli air force in 1948, and this is the best account of that dramatic effort. Above and beyond documents the story of four american, foreign, and israeli pilots who. The creation of the israeli air force picks up where a wing and a prayer leaves off, in may 1948.
Playmount productions has been in the spielberg family for more than 50 years. Sample reel for above and beyond playmount productions on. Jan 24, 20 the birth of the israeli air force oscarleg. In secret and at great personal risk, they smuggled planes out of the u. A ragtag band of brothers, volunteering from abroad, turned the tide of israels independence war and laid the groundwork for the israeli air force. Army air force, and then in 1948 for israels desperate fouraircraft air force in its war against five arab armies. A new documentary film about the establishment of the israeli air force was released this past weekend. The film poster for above and beyond, nancy spielbergs documentary on. Seated beside his mother, he remembers his dad, milton rubenfeld, a stunt pilot who flew for the royal air force and the u. The first full story of the israeli air force cohen, eliezer on.
The birth of the israeli air force from playmount productions grandma, a thousand times teta, alf marra is a poetic documentary that puts a feisty beiruti grandmother at the center of brave film exercises concocted by her grandson to commemorate her many worlds before they are erased by the passage of time and her. The birth of the israeli air force has been produced to tell the story. As members of machal volunteers from abroad this ragtag band of brothers not only turned the tide of the war, preventing the possible annihilation of israel at the very moment of its. In 1948, a group of world war ii pilots volunteered to fight for israel in the war of independence. The history of the israel air force begins in may 1948, shortly after the formation of the state of israel.
He volunteered in 1941 to join the south african air force and was a navigator and bombardier. Documentary above and beyond tells the story of american jews. Sample reel for above and beyond playmount productions. Playmount is the literal translation from german to english of spiel and berg.
The creation of the israeli air force big geek daddy. Pilots who fought for israel star in movie by spielbergs sister above and beyond, a tribute to air force pioneers during the war of independence, will debut at the jerusalem film festival. The story is set in 1948 in the wake of israels declaration of independence, which triggered a ninemonth war waged by five arab nations. Army air force, and then in 1948 for israels desperate four. Jan 30, 2015 as members of machal volunteers from abroad this ragtag band of brothers not only turned the tide of the war, preventing the possible annihilation of israel at the very moment of its birth. Above and beyond the birth of the israel air force by nancy spielberg world machal summarized history machal booklet world machal contact information war of independence personal stories women in machal us congress honors machal machal. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Above and beyond tells story of founding of israeli air. Robert bob vickman born november 21, 1921 in hollywood, california, missing in action since july 9, 1948 was an american pilot and also served as one of the first pilots in the israeli air force. Documentary above and beyond tells the story of american jews behind israels air force. Produced by nancy spielberg, younger sister to steven, this film celebrates the pilots who laid the foundation for the israeli air force. The birth of the israeli air force playmount productions. Yitzhak rabin in 1948, a group of world war ii pilots, mostly from america, volunteered to fight for israel in.
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In 1948, just three years after the liberation of nazi death camps, a group of jewish american pilots answered a call for help. The other spielberg tells story of american pilots who fought for. Sample reel for documentary feature above and beyond by playmount productions. Above and beyond the birth of the israel air force by nancy spielberg email. Birth of the israeli air force id like to share with you a video, part of a film documentary project entitled above and beyond. Started by arnold spielberg in 1962, it was first used by his son, steven, for his early productions and is now headed by arnolds daughter, producer nancy spielberg. To israeli military, sinai air bases are key issue. If you like documentaries about air forces this is an excellent one about the start of the israeli air force at the birth of the state in 1948. Above and beyond is a fascinating documentary about how the country cobbled together an air force with the help of world war ii pilots from around the world. The birth of the israeli air force, an americanmade documentary about american and other foreign pilots who took to the skies in support of that nations war of. Feb 03, 20 how a group of american fighter pilots risked their lives for the fledgling state of israel. Rent above and beyond 2015 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. It is produced by nancy spielberg, directed by roberta grossman and written by sophie sartain.
Bob vickman was also a family friend, but there was more about him in this one film than our family had known. Birth of the israeli air force id like to share with you a video, part of a film documentary project entitled above and. Some 4,000 volunteers, mostly jews but also nonjews, arrived from all over the world. It follows a number of personal histories and also that of the state which on independence. Above and beyond, the documentary about the birth of the israeli air force, started with. To israeli military, sinai air bases are key issue the. Scrappy israeli air force inspires three films the times. Beyond brings together new interviews as well as stunning aerial. Loss of the sinai peninsula in a peace agreement with egypt would be a serious blow to the israeli air force. The israeli air force is the only air force, other than the united states armed forces, that operates the adir.
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