Milk and Honey (musical) for a project about Israel he hoped to mount on Broadway. He sent Herman and Appell there to absorb the culture and hopefully find inspiration. Herman was determined that the musical not be a patriotic love letter. Herman said: “We were there to soak up the atmosphere...Once we saw this group of little old lady tourists rummaging about, we knew that they had to be in our show.” Herman explained that "Everything about this place is not perfect. I had already written the song called "Milk and Honey" as a kind of an anthem, and I said, ... 'I have
Land of Milk and Honey (film) Land of Milk and Honey (film) Land of Milk and Honey () is a 1971 French documentary film directed by Pierre Étaix. It is about the state of the French society in the wake of the May 1968 events. The film was released in France on February 24, 1971. The film was poorly received in France upon the original release in 1971. It was quickly withdrawn from the cinema repertoire and had lasting negative consequences for Étaix, who was unable to attract investors for further film projects. Richard Brody of "The New Yorker" reviewed the film in 2012 when it