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The Idea of Cinema as a relay of Images that open onto a larger reality with contested political future
The Israel cinema field was because of the presence of the social prejudices between the Jewish and Arab relations. The Israeli film industry has undergone numerous changes in terms of the content aired in productions, the technological advancements and more so in terms of perception by the world with regard to the aim of the media or film industry in the Israeli community. Filmmaking was first brought into Israel as a means of emphasizing the presence and the success of establishment of a Jewish state within the Palestine state and was known as the British Mandatory Palestine.
The initial cinemas, which were first aired in the Jewish state, comprised of an image, which comprised of making the former Palestine territory a better place to live. In addition, the first instances of the cinemas were marked and highlighted the establishment of the Jewish state and more so the city of Tel Aviv (Kronish, 21). It was an emotional moment for the Jewish people because of the need to have their own independent state, which they had longed for many years.
Moreover, the cinemas also enabled to view the transition of the new Jewish lands from dormant areas, which were sparsely inhabited, to areas, which thrived in terms of populations and businesses. From a political view, the cinemas highlighted the fight for the Jewish land by the Israelis. In relation to Duddly Andrew’s statement, “”The Idea of Cinema as a relay of Images that open onto a larger reality with contested political future…” the need by the Israelis to fight for a better future which could only be provided by life in stability and more so in an independent society(Andrew, 24). The presence of cinema in the Jewish state enabled the people to capture and view the events unfold during the War of Independence in 1948 and the Six days War in 1967. This is a clear indication of the importance and necessity that the cinema poses to the state of Israel.
The focus of cinema on the Six Day war in 1967 revolutionized the image of the Jewish state in the face of the world as it displayed the Jewish prowess at war with the American people. It was a show of military might and skill possessed by the Jews as they defended their sovereignty. Despite the numerous numbers of the Arabic neighbors with whom the Jewish state was at war with Egypt, Jordan and Syria (Kronish, 39). The ability of the soldiers to outdo their Arab enemies cultivated a new view of the American soldier as one with good combat skills as well as bravery. The establishment of the Jewish state was coupled by the presence of social and political issues, which plagued the ‘newly born’ state, from various perspectives. The movies developed mainly dwelt on the Arab-Jewish relations, which were a determinant to the existence of the new state in peace with its Arabic neighbors who were considered as hostile towards the Jewish state.
The cinema also enabled the world and the public to understand in a clarified manner the existence of hatred and prejudices between the Jews and the Arabs. Despite the presence of hate and tensions between the Arab and Jewish relations, there was also a voice for reason and understanding between the two sides. Neither the Arab states nor the Jewish state could relent in their efforts to arm themselves in preparation for war or waiver their hate. Hence, the cinema provided the two sides to highlight their talents, lives, their cultures in efforts to tone down the existing hate and tensions within the two societies.
In addition, international relations for Israel were enhanced by the presence and large inflow into the state of foreign filmmakers who were interested by the architecture and the picturesque views of the Jewish state. In addition, this was a way to show case to the world the cultures and ways of life of the Jews to the world. Hence, it enabled the Jewish state to increase and formulate new foreign relation policies, which could accommodate all foreigners. This was also a means to open up the country to foreign investment by the Israeli government. It provided a means for the government to earn global recognition for defying the Arab rule in the wars with the neighbors. Cinema was also able to capture the first intifada, which was an uprising by the Palestinians against the occupation of their territory by the Jews (Kronish, 41). In addition, cinema also contributed to the formation of the socialist approach by the rulers in the Jewish state. This came about by the need of the Israelis to come together to protect themselves form the hostilities of their Arabic neighbors who did not consent to their presence within the territories which was considered as Palestinian. Moreover, the approach was formed to counter any acts of hostilities. This also influenced the Six Days War whereby the Israelis were able to come together and form a united front that was able to fight off the counter attacks by the Arabs.
In conclusion the presence of the cinema served as a platform for the Jews and the Israeli state to communicate to the world in relation to their struggles, culture and more so the oppression they faced coupled by the hostilities and military incursion by the Arabic neighbors who sought to remove them form the land that they inhabited. Cinema in some contributed to the foreign policies, which were formulated for the relations of the Israeli state with its hostile neighbors and its allies. To this date, the Arab countries and Israel live in utter hostilities, which are based on their histories of war (Andrew, 47). Hence, the cinema also captures the ongoing events and is able to convey information to either the Arabic republics or the Jewish state as to the state of their affairs. Thus, current politics are influenced by the hostilities, which have been in existence for a long time. In addition, the cinema has aided in capturing the history of the Jewish state of Israel in that the past events such as the wars, which have been a significant part of the country, have been captured on tape. Moreover, the past relations captured have influenced the current and future political climate and relations of the Israeli state. Furthermore the Israeli state has been formed as a result of its past which was captured in cinema.
Work Cited
Andrew, Dudley. What Cinema Is!: Bazin’s Quest and Its Charge. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. Print.
Kronish, Amy & Costel, Safirman. “Israeli Film: A reference Guide” Connecticut, London: Greenwood Publishers, 2003. Print.
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