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| Tuesday, November 21, 2006 |
| Documentary Rec: Death in Gaza |
This documentary is not for the faint-at-heart. If you've ever been curious as to how things are in conflict-torn areas of Israel and the Gaza Strip/West Bank, you might want to take a look at this film. Shot in the spring of 2003, this harrowing look into the lives of Muslim children living in villages occupied by the Israelis assumes a dangerous and unbelievably raw perspective on the conflict that, for so many of us, is inexplicably hard to understand. Before you make up your mind that this documentary might have an anti-Israeli bias, be informed that at the outset, this project was intended to be a visual account of the lives and tribulations of both Palestinian and Israeli children living in this part of the world. Unfortunately, before the film crew could get to the filming of the second half of their story, filmmaker and crew member James Miller was shot and killed by gunfire coming from an Israeli tank during the production of Death in Gaza. Thus, this palpable (and by the end, almost tangible) account of death and how it takes a part in the daily lives of the featured children ultimately becomes a reality for the film crew and the viewer with the untimely death of James Miller. You can read about James and the investigation into his death here. In any case, this documentary deserves a look. As a viewer, be ready to take a look into the world of oppressed Islam. You'll see into the veiled world of militants and would-be "martyrs". Listen to adults and children alike talk about their reasoning for violence. Caution: Not recommended as a first-date rental. |
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we've already talked at length about this movie, but i'd like to second katie's recommendation. it's definitely not light viewing, but ultimately i think there is great value in exposing yourself to this footage. i watched it the night before thanksgiving and this may have been the first time i truly felt thankful on this stpid holiday. it makes you want to fly over all the kids who live in gaza and let them stay at your house and play with your wii.
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we've already talked at length about this movie, but i'd like to second katie's recommendation. it's definitely not light viewing, but ultimately i think there is great value in exposing yourself to this footage. i watched it the night before thanksgiving and this may have been the first time i truly felt thankful on this stpid holiday. it makes you want to fly over all the kids who live in gaza and let them stay at your house and play with your wii.