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Menahem Golan was listed as a film director, film producer and screenwriter. Menahem Golan was born on May 31, 1929 in Tiberias, Israel. Death is recorded on August 8, 2014, at the age of 85. Education on record includes New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Awards on record include Israel Prize (1999), Yakir Tel-Aviv Yafo (2014) and Ophir Award for lifetime achievement (1994).
My Take
Menahem Golan was a force of nature in cinema, and I mean that as a compliment. With his cousin Yoram Globus he ran The Cannon Group and flooded the 1980s with brash, low-budget genre films. Critics often sneered, but I see a genuine showman who loved making movies and was unafraid to gamble. Born in Tiberias in 1929 and honored with the Israel Prize, he was a national figure long before Cannon. What I admire is his fusion of artistic ambition and pure commercial hustle, a rare combination. The film world lost a true original when he died in 2014.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Menahem Golan
- Name (Japanese)
- メナヘム・ゴーラン
- Reading
- めなへむ・ごーらん
- Born
- May 31, 1929 – August 8, 2014
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Tiberias, Israel
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / actor / director
2. Background
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Israel Prize
- 2014 Yakir Tel-Aviv Yafo
- 1994 Ophir Award for lifetime achievement
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Menahem Golan born?
Born May 31, 1929.
When did Menahem Golan die?
Died August 8, 2014, aged 85.
Where was Menahem Golan from?
Menahem Golan was from Tiberias, Israel.
What did Menahem Golan do?
Menahem Golan worked as film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor, director.
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