Because of That War

The first time I saw this film I was 12 years old and I saw it as part of the "Memorial day for the Holocaust" activities at school. I remember the strong effect the film had on me emotionally. This film features one of the great musicians of Israel, Yehuda Poliker and his Music producer Ya'akov Gilad. Both of them have parents who went through the Holocaust in different parts of Europe. The combination of a difficult family background and upbringing and music leave a strong impact on the viewer. It is also a great demonstration of how a musician's personal life merges into his or hers music. The movie traces the creation of Poliker's record which expresses the kind of atmosphere that dominated his home throughout his whole life. I strongly recommend this movie to everyone especially people not from Israel who seem to encounter the experiences of the Holocaust solely through films such as "Schindler's List". I also recommend Poliker's CD and music in general.