Salt of the Earth runs at BAM from October 28—31. Context is everything, so get even closer to the show with this curated selection of original blog pieces, articles, interviews, and videos related to the production. Once you've seen it, help us keep the conversation going by telling us what you thought below.
Program Notes
Salt of the Earth (PDF)
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Interview
BAM Blog Questionnaire: Zvi Sahar (BAM Blog)
The Salt of the Earth director draws inspiration from eggs, his daughter, and dystopian novels.
Interview
Zvi Sahar (JSpace.com)
For Sahar, being an artist means making something that didn’t exist before.
Interview
Zvi Sahar on Salt of the Earth (Jewish Plays Project)
In Israel, the phrase “salt of the Earth” means “those who give themselves” for the homeland.
Article
What is Bunraku Puppetry?
The style of puppetry used in Salt of the Earth has a history.
Interview
The Art of Reduction: An interview with Zvi Sahar (JerusalemSeason.com)
The Salt of the Earth director discusses adapting a dystopian novel for his miniature protagonist.
Article
The Road to Ein Harod/Salt of the Earth (Midnight East)
“It’s almost impossible to talk about Israel in a work of art without sounding like a barrage of political slogans, foregone conclusions leading to a dead end...But every now and then, someone finds a way to approach the impossible."
Watch & Listen
Video
About PuppetCinema (Vimeo)
A new concept of performance, combining cinema, theater, and puppetry.
Audio
In Israel, Kibbutz Life Undergoes Reinvention (NPR)
The hero of Salt of the Earth flees to a Kibbutz. Listen to this report on the recent state of the movement.
Video
Bunraku, The Ancient Art of Japanese Puppetry (YouTube)
The puppet in Salt of the Earth recalls this Japanese tradition.
Worthwhile Words
Video
About PuppetCinema (Vimeo)
A new concept of performance, combining cinema, theater, and puppetry.
Audio
In Israel, Kibbutz Life Undergoes Reinvention (NPR)
The hero of Salt of the Earth flees to a Kibbutz. Listen to this report on the recent state of the movement.
Video
Bunraku, The Ancient Art of Japanese Puppetry (YouTube)
The puppet in Salt of the Earth recalls this Japanese tradition.
Worthwhile Words
I am putting the hero inside of Jewish texts in order to put him inside of a world where Judaism is just the basis of the world itself, like a fish in water. For instance, the puppet is built from a real military bag from the 1967 war and this is one of the things that was important for me in looking for that material. I wasn't looking to create a puppet that would tell a story about the 1967 war, I wanted to create a puppet that WAS made from the war, that had the story of the war inside of it. —Zvi Sahar
So how did you enjoy the show? Likes? Dislikes? Surprises? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments below.