Raz Greenberg

Raz Greenberg, an animation researcher, is the author of Hayao Miyazaki: Exploring the Early Work of Japan’s Greatest Animator.

Israel vs. Iran on the Judo Mat
A new film about rival female judokas, one from Israel and one from Iran, by an Israeli director
byRaz Greenberg
Replaying the Survival Game
A new graphic novel by game designer Jordan Mechner layers one man’s search for personal connection and redemption against the background of his father’s childhood as a Jewish refugee in Vichy France and his grandfather’s survival of the destruction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
byRaz Greenberg
Is Dune Better in Hebrew?
Israeli readers go crazy for the translation by prolific Emanuel Lottem, which showcases the vibrance of the book and the language itself
byRaz Greenberg
The Subterranean Brilliance of Rutu Modan’s ‘Tunnels’
Israel’s leading graphic novelist excavates the conflict-ridden landscape of her country, with a hat tip to Indiana Jones
byRaz Greenberg
What’s So Great About the New Israeli Thriller ‘Tehran’?
An engaging spy series just bought by Apple TV does more than caricature Iran and the Mossad
byRaz Greenberg
The Jewish Disney Family of Egypt
A new documentary traces the rise, fall, and amazing rediscovery of the world’s first Arab cartoon star
byRaz Greenberg
In 2019, Israel Turned Japanese
The Jewish state’s affinity for anime dreamscapes comes alive in a new award-winning graphic novel
byRaz Greenberg
The God of Manga’s Jewish Masterpieces
On Osamu Tezuka’s 88th birthday, a look at the many ways the Japanese master told Jewish stories, and influenced the Jewish storytellers of America’s own comics boom
byRaz Greenberg
Israeli Sci-Fi Is a Reality
The Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy celebrates 20 years of imagining the future
byRaz Greenberg
‘Game of Thrones’ Author George R.R. Martin Predicts Future of Jewish State
Spoiler Alert: It isn’t pretty. And Meir Kahane plays a major role, as a character called the Hound.
byRaz Greenberg