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Israeli Director Sam Firstenberg's Film 'Riverbend' Revived

4/23/2026

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Sam Firstenberg, an Israeli director, experiences a career revival.
His 1989 film Riverbend is being screened again.
Archivist Michael J. Dennis led the restoration of Riverbend, spurring renewed interest and countrywide screenings.
A Blu-ray release of Riverbend is planned to highlight Firstenberg's contributions to cinema.
Firstenberg directed around 25 films between 1981 and 2002.

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Story summary

Sam Firstenberg, an Israeli director, experiences a career revival.
His 1989 film Riverbend is being screened again.
Archivist Michael J. Dennis led the restoration of Riverbend, spurring renewed interest and countrywide screenings.
A Blu-ray release of Riverbend is planned to highlight Firstenberg's contributions to cinema.
Firstenberg directed around 25 films between 1981 and 2002.