The Camera of Doctor Morris

An eccentric pilot in the British Armed Forces and his young wife flee a devastated post-WWII Europe and arrive in Eilat, the newly-founded Israel’s southernmost town In their own secluded paradise, Dr. and Mrs. Morris set up a British bubble and raise their children while keeping deadly crocodiles as family pets. Decades later, a treasure trove of dozens of 8mm reels – all of film captured by Dr. Morris – are uncovered in the home the family once shared. Through the archives of fully lived and filmed lives, combined with recounting from Morris family members themselves, their unusual story unfolds.

Israel 2022