A group of Jewish American war pilots smuggle planes out of the U.S. and fly for Israel in its War of Independence.A group of Jewish American war pilots smuggle planes out of the U.S. and fly for Israel in its War of Independence.A group of Jewish American war pilots smuggle planes out of the U.S. and fly for Israel in its War of Independence.
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Eddie Cohen
- Selfas Self
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Coleman Goldstein
- Selfas Self
- (archive footage)
George Lichter
- Selfas Self
- (archive footage)
Al Schwimmer
- Selfas Self
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In 1948, a group of World War II pilots volunteered to fight for Israel in the War of Independence. 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; they also laid the groundwork for the Israeli Air Force. ABOVE AND BEYOND is their story. The first major feature-length documentary about the foreign airmen in the War of Independence, ABOVE AND BEYOND brings together new interviews with pilots from the '48 War, as well as leading scholars and statesmen, including Shimon Peres, to present an extraordinary, little-known tale with reverberations up to the present day. —Anonymous
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Outstanding documentary, highly recommended for middle school through adults
At first blush, this documentary film presents as a Jewish story in a specific historical context. It is a remarkable story in that light. However, Above and Beyond reaches much further into the human psyche than any one demographic, community, or time period. The film uses first-person accounts to illustrate how the power of belief in a cause and trust in one's compatriots can motivate the most audacious resourcefulness and beat seemingly insurmountable odds.
Our thanks to Nancy Spielberg for capturing interviews with several of the daring pilots who rescued a fledgling country from impending oblivion. Their accounts are inspired, humorous, and highly accessible. Highly recommended for age groups 10 years old through adult.
Our thanks to Nancy Spielberg for capturing interviews with several of the daring pilots who rescued a fledgling country from impending oblivion. Their accounts are inspired, humorous, and highly accessible. Highly recommended for age groups 10 years old through adult.
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- Sep 15, 2015
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