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Welcome to the Micha Shagrir Collection

The first of its kind in Israel — a unique online archive dedicated to leading filmmaker and prolific producer Micha Shagrir and his 50 years of creativity.

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The Enduring Legacy Of The Pillar Of Fire

Micha Shagrir’s place in Israeli screen history is closely connected with the effort to preserve national memory through moving images. His work as a…

Digitizing Shagrir’s Slide Collection

Micha Shagrir’s slide collection offers a vivid record of Israeli life across several decades. The images sit between personal memory and public history:…

A historic black-and-white scene of a journalist interviewing an elder statesman in a modest office, sunlight streaming through a window, capturing a moment of mid-century Israeli political life.

With David Ben Gurion, 1956

Governmental Press Office

As an "Al HaMishmar" reporter, Shagrir interviewed Prime Minister David Ben Gurion — a landmark moment in his early journalistic career.

Press
A muted-color photograph of a man in military uniform standing beside a military vehicle in a desert landscape, the sky hazy and pale, suggesting a tense pre-war moment.

With Ariel Sharon, 1967

IDF Radio · 1967

A week before the Six Days War, Shagrir was in Ariel Sharon's caravan as an IDF Radio reservist, documenting a pivotal chapter in Israeli history.

Press
A somber, low-contrast image of a reporter with a helmet and microphone in a field setting, the atmosphere tense and overcast, evoking wartime reportage.

With Moshe Dayan, 1973

IDF Radio · 1973

During the Yom Kippur War, Shagrir served as an IDF Radio reporter alongside Security Minister Moshe Dayan, reporting from beyond the Suez Canal.

Press

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The Micha Shagrir Collection — preserving five decades of Israeli filmmaking, journalism, and documentary heritage. Explore the film catalog and photo gallery.

A colorful still from a 1960s documentary showing Israelis enjoying leisure activities in a park, with vintage clothing and a bright, sunlit palette.

The 60's in Israel: Leisure Time Culture

Directed & Produced by Micha Shagrir
TV Doc Items
A panoramic desert landscape with a border fence stretching into the distance under a wide, pale-blue sky, suggesting isolation and vastness.

Short Stories From The Long Israeli Border

Directed & Produced by Micha Shagrir
TV Doc Items
A sweeping aerial view of the Sinai Peninsula with golden sand meeting turquoise water, the light crisp and clear, evoking a sense of exploration.

The Sinai Peninsula

Directed & Produced by Micha Shagrir
TV Doc Items
A contemplative scene of people walking through an urban square at dusk, warm streetlights reflecting on pavement, capturing everyday Israeli city life.

Friday, Town Square

Directed by Micha Shagrir
TV Doc Items
A street-level view of a diverse Haifa neighborhood with people of different backgrounds interacting, the architecture a mix of old and new under Mediterranean light.

Coexistence: Portrait of Abas St. in Haifa

Micha Shagrir
TV Doc Items
A soft-focus image of people gazing toward a distant horizon, the color palette muted and nostalgic, suggesting longing and the passage of time.

Longing (Israelis Without Borders)

Produced by Micha Shagrir
TV Doc Items

From the Collection

A black-and-white archival photograph of a film crew on location in Jerusalem, with stone buildings and narrow alleyways framing the scene.

Micha in Jerusalem

Interviews & Personal Stories

Explore Micha Shagrir's deep connection to Jerusalem through interviews and personal perspectives that span decades of his life and work in the city.

Interviews
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The Films of Micha Shagrir

1960s–2000s

A comprehensive catalog spanning TV documentaries, news reports, and feature productions from across five decades of Israeli filmmaking.

Films
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Photo Gallery

Personal & Production Stills

A curated collection of photographs from Micha Shagrir's personal and professional life, offering an intimate look behind the scenes of his work.

Gallery