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The Children's House, playing with Kibbutz

Camera 12 Theater
San Jose, CA

The Children's House

In the earliest days of the State of Israel, children in a kibbutz spend most of their earliest years in a communal "children's house" rather than with their parents. In "Children's House, artists who grew up in a kibbutz organize an exhibit that emphasizes the sterile and emotionally deficient youth that they experienced in the children's house of their kibbutz. This is a stimulating film that analyzes an aspect of the parent-child relationship that has profoundly affected the lives of many, if not most, Israelis who spent their formative years on kibbutzim.

Kibbutz
The kibbutz movement was, for many years, the pride of Israeli society and epitomized the reclamation of land that had lain barren for centuries. The vibrancy of that movement, however, has changed in recent years as more kibbutzim have fallen on hard times and seemingly lost their relevance in the fabric of Israeli society. "Kibbutz" focuses on that decline. The youth of this particular kibbutz have left for the cities and its dining hall and children's house are shuttered, leaving old and disillusioned kibbutzniks with memories of a vibrant past. Those who remain do not, unfortunately, understand why the concept that they loved has vanished. This film attempts to answer that question.

Note: Ticket Holders should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. In the event of a sellout, anyone arriving after that may not be admitted, even with a purchased ticket.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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