Jerusalem Cinematheque pays tribute to actor, director, and sex symbol Paul Newman

The Jerusalem Cinematheque is hosting "Paul Newman: A Tribute," a retrospective from September 10 to October 3, celebrating the iconic actor, director, and sex symbol. The program showcases Newman's diverse career, from his breakthrough in Somebody Up There Likes Me to his Oscar-winning performance in The Color of Money. It includes films like Exodus, which holds special significance for Israeli audiences due to Newman's Jewish heritage and his role as Ari Ben Canaan. The tribute also features movies Newman directed, such as Rachel, Rachel, all starring his wife, Joanne Woodward, highlighting their enduring partnership. The retrospective offers a comprehensive look at his talent, including his voice work as Doc Hudson in Cars, and features memorable roles in films like Cool Hand Luke, where a brutal warden delivers the line, "What we've got here is a failure to communicate."