A Wing and a Prayer

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.

This is a very interesting documentary that sheds some light onto a topic that is not very well known. This has brought a new understanding to a huge turning point during Post-World War 2. As you watch you will feel the determination, passion, and risk taking that all the people have faced during this time of struggle. This is one movie that will truly hit home with a lot of people.

Boaz Dvir has truly invested a great deal of time and effort in making such an amazing documentary that both captives it's audience and immerse them into the story. This will inspire young people to take chances and risks to better themselves.

This remarkable story of a team of courageous men has the ability to captivate many. Not only was this documentary moving and inspirational, but the intensity of the story will have you at the edge of your seat.

As I sat and watched each detail of this operation and the obstacles that these men endured, I found it absolutely unbelievable that this story was essentially hidden from all of history before this film.

How could a story like this be forgotten? The sacrifices these men made in order to prevent another horrific genocide and fight for the survival of the Jewish state makes them absolute heroes.

This film is so powerful and emotional and does a fantastic job of telling the tale that somehow flew under the radar. I would recommend this film to everyone, because these men's story need to be heard.

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.

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.