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Actors: Ingrid Bergman, Judy Davis, Leonard Nimoy, Jack Thompson
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about A Woman Called Golda |
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This is a biography on film of Golda Meir -- born in Russia, raised in Wisconsin-- who became Israel's prime minister. The film follows her life from her youth (Davis) to her days on the kibbutz with husband Morris (Nimoy). It was during this period of the formation of the Jewish nation that she first became politicized. Her days as the leader of Israel in her senior years are dramatized by the singularly spectacular Ingrid Bergman.
The made-for-television film won a slew of awards including a 1982 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Special; Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special; and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special for Ingrid Bergman (Bergman died three weeks prior to the ceremony, but after the Emmy ballots were cast.). It also had four other Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Supporting Actor/Actress nominations for Nimoy and Davis.
--ldpaulson, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of A Woman Called Golda |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- politician
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Jew, regular
Culture of surrounding area:
- Jewish
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Jewish
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Main Adversary
Identity:
- a fight for survival
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- Israel
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
Style
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
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