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Desert Tested
The Susita is well known: for many years it was considered a groundbreaking Israeli invention in the world of industry that had put Israel on the map. Its fiberglass shell, made it an international vehicle. The young State of Israel was convinced it had started a revolution. The Golden Age of the first Israeli automobile began a moment before 1960. The car, with its British engine brought glory to the State of Israel. Today, five decades later, a few Susitas which have stood the test of time still rumble around, hiding the story of a dream and its disillusionment: to create an automobile industry that would take over the world (or at least the country). If so, what is the true story behind the Susita, and why will there never be an automobile that is MADE IN ISRAEL?
Festivals and Awards:
Haifa International Film Festival. Israel, 2020
Director: Avi Weissblei
Producer: Avi Weissblei
Production Company: Amoraim Films
Cinematographer: Rotem Yaron
Editor: Avi Weissblei
Soundtrack Editor: Erez Eyni Shavit
Original Soundtrack: Amit Poznansky
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Televisio, yesDOCU
Musicians: Yael Shachar (violin)
Visual Effects: Dani Cohen. Animation: Zik Lev
Script: Avi Weissblei
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: סוסיתא
Category: Economy / History / Industry / Israeli Society / Zionism
Tag Words: 1960 automobile British car industry engine Fiberglass Israeli Car Susita vintage cars
The Susita is well known: for many years it was considered a groundbreaking Israeli invention in the world of industry that had put Israel on the map. Its fiberglass shell, made it an international vehicle. The young State of Israel was convinced it had started a revolution. The Golden Age of the first Israeli automobile began a moment before 1960. The car, with its British engine brought glory to the State of Israel. Today, five decades later, a few Susitas which have stood the test of time still rumble around, hiding the story of a dream and its disillusionment: to create an automobile industry that would take over the world (or at least the country). If so, what is the true story behind the Susita, and why will there never be an automobile that is MADE IN ISRAEL?
Festivals and Awards:
Haifa International Film Festival. Israel, 2020
Director: Avi Weissblei
Producer: Avi Weissblei
Production Company: Amoraim Films
Cinematographer: Rotem Yaron
Editor: Avi Weissblei
Soundtrack Editor: Erez Eyni Shavit
Original Soundtrack: Amit Poznansky
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Televisio, yesDOCU
Musicians: Yael Shachar (violin)
Visual Effects: Dani Cohen. Animation: Zik Lev
Script: Avi Weissblei
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: סוסיתא
Category: Economy / History / Industry / Israeli Society / Zionism
Tag Words: 1960 automobile British car industry engine Fiberglass Israeli Car Susita vintage cars