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'''Amos Guttman''' ({{langx|he|עמוס גוטמן}}{{lrm}}; 10 May 1954 – 16 February 1993) was an Israeli film director, born in [[Romania]].[https://www.ishim.co.il/p.php?s=עמוס+גוטמן Amos Guttman’s filmography] (in Hebrew) He directed the first-ever Israeli [[LGBT]]-themed film and most of his films were based on events that happened in his own personal life.
'''Amos Guttman''' ({{langx|he|עמוס גוטמן}}{{lrm}}; 10 May 1954 – 16 February 1993) was an Israeli film director, born in [[Romania]].[https://www.ishim.co.il/p.php?s=עמוס+גוטמן Amos Guttman’s filmography] (in Hebrew) He directed the first-ever Israeli [[LGBTQ media|LGBT-themed film]] and most of his films were based on events that happened in his own personal life.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Guttman was born in [[Sita Buzăului]], district of [[Covasna]], in [[Transylvania]], [[Romania]] and emigrated to [[Israel]] at the age of seven with his family. He studied film at [[Beit Zvi]]. Between 1975 and 1982, Guttman directed three short films: ''A Safe Place'', ''Returning Premiers'', and ''Drifting''. In 1983, he directed his feature debut, ''[[Drifting (1983 film)|Drifting]]'' (no relation to the earlier short film).{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/20/movies/eytan-fox-director-of-yossi-about-a-gay-israeli.html |title= Steering a Path to Acceptance for Gay Israelis |date=20 January 2013 |work=The New York Times|language=en|access-date=16 July 2020}} He then directed three other feature films: ''[[Bar 51]]'' (1985), ''[[Himmo, King of Jerusalem]]'' (1987), and ''[[Amazing Grace (1992 film)|Amazing Grace]]'' (1992).{{cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/israeli-films-to-premiere-at-jerusalem-film-festival-594460 |title=Israeli films to premiere at Jerusalem Film Festival |date=4 July 2019 |publisher=The Jerusalem Post|language=en|access-date=16 July 2020}}
Guttman was born in [[Sita Buzăului]], district of [[Covasna]], in [[Transylvania]], [[Romania]] and emigrated to [[Israel]] at the age of seven with his family. He studied film at [[Beit Zvi]]. Between 1975 and 1982, Guttman directed three short films: ''A Safe Place'', ''Returning Premiers'', and ''Drifting''. In 1983, he directed his feature debut, ''[[Drifting (1983 film)|Drifting]]'' (no relation to the earlier short film).{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/20/movies/eytan-fox-director-of-yossi-about-a-gay-israeli.html |title= Steering a Path to Acceptance for Gay Israelis |date=20 January 2013 |work=The New York Times|language=en|access-date=16 July 2020}} He then directed three other feature films: ''[[Bar 51]]'' (1985), ''[[Himmo, King of Jerusalem]]'' (1987), and ''[[Amazing Grace (1992 film)|Amazing Grace]]'' (1992).{{cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/israeli-films-to-premiere-at-jerusalem-film-festival-594460 |title=Israeli films to premiere at Jerusalem Film Festival |date=4 July 2019 |publisher=The Jerusalem Post|language=en|access-date=16 July 2020}}


Guttman was an openly [[Gay men|gay]] man, and most of his films—except ''[[Himmo, King of Jerusalem]]'', a film about the [[1947–1949 Palestine war]], based on a story by [[Yoram Kaniuk]]—explored aspects of life for LGBT individuals, including [[AIDS]], which was the subject of his last film, ''Amazing Grace''. Many Israeli actors made breakthrough performances in Guttman's films, including [[Jonathan Sagall]], [[Alon Abutbul]], [[Sharon Alexander]], [[Aki Avni]], and [[Rivka Michaeli]].{{cite news|url= http://www.e-mago.co.il/Editor/cinema-1849.htm/|title= עמוס גוטמן - מארז אסופת סרטיו|publisher= e-mago.co.il|language= he|access-date= 4 October 2019|archive-date= 19 September 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190919205740/http://www.e-mago.co.il/Editor/cinema-1849.htm|url-status= dead}}
Guttman was an openly [[Gay men|gay]] man, and most of his films—except ''[[Himmo, King of Jerusalem]]'', a film about the [[1947–1949 Palestine war]], based on a story by [[Yoram Kaniuk]]—explored aspects of life for [[LGBTQ people|LGBT individuals]], including [[AIDS]], which was the subject of his last film, ''Amazing Grace''. Many Israeli actors made breakthrough performances in Guttman's films, including [[Jonathan Sagall]], [[Alon Abutbul]], [[Sharon Alexander]], [[Aki Avni]], and [[Rivka Michaeli]].{{cite news|url= http://www.e-mago.co.il/Editor/cinema-1849.htm/|title= עמוס גוטמן - מארז אסופת סרטיו|publisher= e-mago.co.il|language= he|access-date= 4 October 2019|archive-date= 19 September 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190919205740/http://www.e-mago.co.il/Editor/cinema-1849.htm|url-status= dead}}


Guttman was part of a group of young Israeli directors who called for quality films at the expense of commercial cinema. While he was an active director, He created a rich and stylish cinematic language, providing a unique sound. His films were notable for his attention to the visual and his distinct content.
Guttman was part of a group of young Israeli directors who called for quality films at the expense of commercial cinema. While he was an active director, He created a rich and stylish cinematic language, providing a unique sound. His films were notable for his attention to the visual and his distinct content.{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}}


== Death ==
== Death ==
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=== Legacy ===
=== Legacy ===
Even after his death, Guttman remains among the most influential people in Israel’s LGBT community.{{cite news |url=https://davidmerhav.com/2008/02/18/%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%91%D7%A7-%D7%A2%D7%9C-%D7%94%D7%96%D7%99%D7%9B%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%A9%D7%9C-%D7%A2%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A1-%D7%92%D7%95%D7%98%D7%9E%D7%9F/ |title=המאבק על הזיכרון של עמוס גוטמן |date=18 February 2008 |publisher=davidmerhav.com |language=he |access-date=4 October 2019 |archive-date=19 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190919025729/https://davidmerhav.com/2008/02/18/%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%91%D7%A7-%D7%A2%D7%9C-%D7%94%D7%96%D7%99%D7%9B%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%A9%D7%9C-%D7%A2%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A1-%D7%92%D7%95%D7%98%D7%9E%D7%9F/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|url=https://www.mako.co.il/pride-news/local/Article-42bba66e456f331006.htm|title= 20 שנה אחרי מותו של עמוס גוטמן: קטי עדיין מתגעגעת לבנה|date=1 December 2011 |publisher=mako.co.il|language=he|access-date=6 June 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-2827233,00.html |title=מגרש הגרוטאות של הנפש |date=1 December 2003 |publisher=Ynet|language=he|access-date=16 July 2020}}
Even after his death, Guttman remains among the most influential people in Israel’s [[LGBTQ community|LGBT community]].{{cite news |url=https://davidmerhav.com/2008/02/18/%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%91%D7%A7-%D7%A2%D7%9C-%D7%94%D7%96%D7%99%D7%9B%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%A9%D7%9C-%D7%A2%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A1-%D7%92%D7%95%D7%98%D7%9E%D7%9F/ |title=המאבק על הזיכרון של עמוס גוטמן |date=18 February 2008 |publisher=davidmerhav.com |language=he |access-date=4 October 2019 |archive-date=19 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190919025729/https://davidmerhav.com/2008/02/18/%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%91%D7%A7-%D7%A2%D7%9C-%D7%94%D7%96%D7%99%D7%9B%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%A9%D7%9C-%D7%A2%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A1-%D7%92%D7%95%D7%98%D7%9E%D7%9F/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|url=https://www.mako.co.il/pride-news/local/Article-42bba66e456f331006.htm|title= 20 שנה אחרי מותו של עמוס גוטמן: קטי עדיין מתגעגעת לבנה|date=1 December 2011 |publisher=mako.co.il|language=he|access-date=6 June 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-2827233,00.html |title=מגרש הגרוטאות של הנפש |date=1 December 2003 |publisher=Ynet|language=he|access-date=16 July 2020}}


In 2013, the gay-themed drama film ''[[Snails in the Rain]]'', directed by [[Yariv Mozer]], was dedicated in Guttman's memory.
In 2013, the gay-themed drama film ''[[Snails in the Rain]]'', directed by [[Yariv Mozer]], was dedicated in Guttman's memory.
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