The LBI London meets Sir Bernard Zissman, producer of "Theodor Herzl: The Man Behind Israel"

About this episode

An exclusive conversation with Sir Bernard Zissman about the documentary on Theodor Herzl.

The Leo Baeck Institute London is delighted to present an exclusive conversation with Sir Bernard Zissman, one of the producers behind the recent British documentary, Theodor Herzl: The Man Behind Israel. As the latest feature for our Film Club, we sat down with Sir Bernard ahead of our free online screening to discuss the vision and process of bringing Herzl’s story to the screen. Our heartfelt thanks to Sir Bernard Zissman for meeting us. We hope this interview provides some helpful background on the history and culture that shaped Theodor Herzl. The film is available to view free of charge for one week, from 16th–23rd April 2026 at: https://www.lbilondon.ac.uk/events/film-club/lbi-film-club-theodor-herzl-man-behind-israel For more resources and events exploring the legacy of German-speaking Jewry, you can find full details on our website. Thank you for watching.

People in this episode

Host: Leo Baeck Institute London

Guest: Sir Bernard Zissman

Topics covered

• documentary
• Theodor Herzl
• film production
• Jewish history
• interview

Keywords

• Sir Bernard Zissman
• Theodor Herzl
• documentary
• film club
• Jewish culture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Theodor Herzl: The Man Behind Israel

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