Boaz Davidson
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Boaz Davidson is an Israeli film director
, producer
and screenwriter
. He was born in Tel Aviv
, British Mandate of Palestine and studied film
in London
.
He started his career by directing the television show Lool (1969) and the movie Shablul (1971). Later he directed Israeli cult film
s such as Charlie Ve'hetzi
(1974) and Hagiga B'Snuker
(1975). In 1974 he directed the film Mishpahat Tzan'ani. He directed the first four films in the Eskimo Limon
series (Eskimo Limon (1978), Yotzim Kavua (1979), Shifshuf Naim (1981), Sapiches (1982). Eskimo Limon was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival
in 1978.
In 1983 he directed Basis Sababa which is based on Sapiches. In 1986 he directed the cult film Alex Holeh Ahavah
.
In 1979 he moved from Israel
to the United States
and started working as a director, directing a remake of Eskimo Limon, The Last American Virgin
in 1982.
He continued to work in the United States as a producer and a screenwriter. Davidson was involved in producing several major films including 16 Blocks
, The Wicker Man
, The Black Dahlia
and 2008's Rambo
. He is also listed as a producer in the thriller Trespass
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He was born in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, British Mandate of Palestine and studied film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
in London
London
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.
He started his career by directing the television show Lool (1969) and the movie Shablul (1971). Later he directed Israeli cult film
Cult film
A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
s such as Charlie Ve'hetzi
Charlie Ve'hetzi
Charlie Ve'hetzi is a 1974 Israeli comedy and cult movie. The movie was directed byBoaz Davidson and stars Israeli comedians Yehuda Barkan and Ze'ev Revach.- Cast :...
(1974) and Hagiga B'Snuker
Hagiga B'Snuker
Hagiga BaSnuker is a 1975 Israeli cult movie. The movie was directed by Boaz Davidson and stars Israeli comedians Ze'ev Revach, Yehuda Barkan and Yosef Shiloah.- Cast :...
(1975). In 1974 he directed the film Mishpahat Tzan'ani. He directed the first four films in the Eskimo Limon
Eskimo Limon
Eskimo Limon is a 1978 Israeli cult film directed by Boaz Davidson which led to a series of sequels.- Original film :Eskimo Limon was first released on February 11, 1978, starring Yftach Katzur , Jonathan Sagall , Zachi Noy and Anat Atzmon...
series (Eskimo Limon (1978), Yotzim Kavua (1979), Shifshuf Naim (1981), Sapiches (1982). Eskimo Limon was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival
28th Berlin International Film Festival
The 28th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 22 to March 5, 1978. This was the first year the festival was held in February.-Jury:* Patricia Highsmith * Sergio Leone* Theodoros Angelopoulos* Jacques Rozier...
in 1978.
In 1983 he directed Basis Sababa which is based on Sapiches. In 1986 he directed the cult film Alex Holeh Ahavah
Alex Holeh Ahavah
Alex Holeh Ahavah is an Israeli cult film directed by Boaz Davidson which was released in 1986.-Plot:The film is a romantic comedy which takes place in Israel during the Austerity period of the 1950s...
.
In 1979 he moved from Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and started working as a director, directing a remake of Eskimo Limon, The Last American Virgin
The Last American Virgin
The Last American Virgin is a 1982 American coming-of-age film, a remake of the Israeli film Eskimo Limon .After the success of the original and several sequels, writer/director Boaz Davidson re-teamed with producers Golan-Globus to attempt to re-create the same success in the United States....
in 1982.
He continued to work in the United States as a producer and a screenwriter. Davidson was involved in producing several major films including 16 Blocks
16 Blocks
16 Blocks is a 2006 crime thriller film directed by Richard Donner. It stars Bruce Willis, Mos Def, and David Morse. The movie unfolds in the real time narration method.- Plot :...
, The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man (2006 film)
The Wicker Man is a 2006 American remake of the 1973 British film of the same title. It was written and directed by Neil LaBute, based on a screenplay by Anthony Shaffer, and stars Nicolas Cage and Ellen Burstyn....
, The Black Dahlia
The Black Dahlia (film)
The Black Dahlia is a 2006 neo noir crime film directed by Brian De Palma. It is based on the novel of the same name by James Ellroy, writer of L.A. Confidential and starred Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank. The story is based on the murder of Elizabeth Short...
and 2008's Rambo
Rambo (film)
Rambo is a 2008 German/American Action film starring Sylvester Stallone returning and reprising his famous role as legendary Cold War/Vietnam veteran John Rambo. Stallone also co-wrote and directed the film. It is the fourth and most recent installment in the Rambo franchise, twenty years since...
. He is also listed as a producer in the thriller Trespass
Trespass (2011 film)
Trespass is a 2011 American psychological thriller directed by Joel Schumacher. The film stars Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman as a married couple taken hostage by extortionists. Shooting on the project began in Shreveport, Louisiana on August 30, 2010. The film premiered at the 2011 Toronto...
.