'I Was There in Color'

55 minutes, documantry film
by Avishay Kfir & Itzhak Rubin

 

'I was there in color' is an extraordinary amazing and never seen before story of the birth of Israel in color !!!  It was shot by Fred Monosson a Jewish American businessman from Brookline Boston who died in 1972 leaving in his basement reams of 16 mm film. Until this discovery the history of Israel was only captured in black and white. Now, for the first time ever Israel's history is told in color.

This well preserved and unique archive was saved from extinction by sheer luck. The material revealed a passionate love story between Monosson and the new Jewish State. Monosson not only captured the dramatic events with his camera but was also secretly involved in the struggle to establish the young State of Israel. 

'I was there in color' pays a tribute to this man and many American Jews who volunteered and contributed so much to the birth of Israel.

 

Avishai Kfir  Director

Itzhak Rubin Producer

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Note: The Monosson Archive covers the years 1942-1969 in: US /Europe/ Palestine/ Israel