2000 edition.
1973 television film directed by James Collier and starring Brandon Cruz (THE COURTSHIP OF EDDIE’S FATHER), Topol (in his American television debut) along with Claire Bloom and Melvyn Douglas.
THE GOING UP OF DAVID LEV tells the story of a ten-year-old boy growing up in present day Israel who goes on a journey to find out more about his father who lost his life years earlier during the fighting of the Six Day War. David (Cruz) skips school and finds a sympathetic cab driver (Topol) who drives the boy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, teaching him about the history of his country and helping him to discover what he needs to know about his father’s death along the way.
1. Main Title (1:15)
2. Last Thoughts (1:03)
3. Thoughts Again (0:37)
4. Ask the Doctor ((1:30)
5. Accepting Reality (1:23)
6. Don't Miss The Bus (1:18)
7. Intro/A Girl With Ribbons In Her Hair (3:03)
Written by Yair Rosenblum
Lyrics by Norman Newell
Performed by Topol
8. The Kibbutz (4:18)
9. Chiribim (3:23)
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Performed by Topol
10. Sleepy Boy (2:37)
11. No Information (0:49)
12. The Old City (2:23)
13. A New Friend (2:16)
14. A Sin Against God (1:37)
15. The Legend (5:39)
Total Time (33:46)