An American Hippie in Israel/Fun Facts

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< An American Hippie in Israel

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  • Originally received a limited theatrical release and had trouble finding a distributor, since it didn't fit any one particular genre.
  • Caught on with the Tel Aviv midnight movie circuit, where it received the MST/The Rocky Horror Picture Show treatment, with fans acting out scenes and talking back to the screen.
  • The country name Israel is never mentioned in the dialogue.
  • The closing credits thank the "Port Autorities of Tel Aviv."
  • The scenes on the island were filmed on Pharaoh's Island, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt.
  • Director Amos Sefer's only feature film.
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