Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Yossi Banai (1932-2006)

Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
Including buyer's premium
Yossi Banai was an actor, singer, entertainer, narrator, director and a writer whose life achievements gave him the Israel Prize. Banai was born in Jerusalem and after his service in The Nahal Brigade Band, he studied acting in Habima Theatre and soon became one of its main actors. Apart from his theatrical career, Banai directed a few shows of the famous entertainment group "HaGashash HaHiver" which some of them he wrote. In addition to his work in the theatre Banai wrote many ballads and chansons which represent his memories of his Jerusalem childhood.
8 photographs and 12 color negatives of Yossi Banai.
The photographs are from the middle of the 1960s until the 1970s. Part of the negatives is for poster and part of them are from theater performances in various roles of Banai in the theatre.
Photographs from the archive of "Lahiton" magazine
Photographs from the archive of "Lahiton" magazine