A Wing and a Prayer

It's the first time for me to watch such kind of movie that shows something I nerve know or never think about. With the film moving on, I feel more and more engaged in that history, and I did respect those people in the interviews of the film so much. They were the true heroes of that time, and there are no reasons that this story should be forgotten by history, and there are also millions of reasons that we should remember and learn from it. By the way, the film is good for telling the story via showing maps, pictures, and videos of that history.

The topic of Israel is a complex one and has been since its inception. However, while the American attitude towards Israel is friendly with the current administration, it was not so amiable at Israel's inception, which this documentary makes clear. The story of Al Schwimmer is not well-known in the American history books, yet it's such an influential one. This documentary sheds light on the story and really paints the picture of what that time was like.

This is a story full of touching for me while I was watching it. Before I watched the film, I was not so clear about that history of those kind of secret part of the WWII. Via interviews of Scwimmer, I could imagine how hard for them to survival at that time, let alone building their own country. What makes me feel so powerful is some old videos related alternated in the whole film, which brought me to that history frame to see how great Schwimmer and his men had done.

A WING AND A PRAYER tells an amazing story. It tells the story of what would otherwise go unknown by the public without this documentary. Schwimmer and those who helped him really inspired me with their actions. The message that ordinary people can make extraordinary changes in the world is seen through Schwimmer's efforts to supply aide. This doc poses an interesting question as to who can make a difference, and what that can do for the world around them. I recommend this film to anyone who wants to see how history can be changed without even knowing. I enjoyed the stories of these men and how they reflect back on their mission.

The filmmaker, Boaz Dvir, has done a great job of bringing out the adventurous tone of the story. All the interviewed people are passionate about the role they played in delivering the weapons and fighter planes. Also the parallax, albeit a bit too fast in motion, really brings to life the still pictures. A big part of this film is still images, and that's fair because the delivery to Israel was not recorded in video, for the major part. Also, Dvir's personal connection to the film (his grandfather), adds another layer of depth to the story. Even though the film is a documentary, it is also the story of a man trying to know more about his roots- where he came from, and I think this personal touch makes this film all the better.