Promised Lands
“In 1973, Susan Sontag travelled to post-war Israel to film a documentary.”
Synopsis
Susan Sontag scrutinizes the ongoing Arab-Zionist conflict and the growing divisions within Jewish thought over the question of Palestinian sovereignty. Shot in ̶I̶s̶r̶a̶e̶l̶ Occupied Palestinian Territory during the final days of the Yom Kippur War. Promised Lands is less straight documentary than visual collage. There are images of combat zones and soldiers, but also everyday street life, desert landscapes, funerals, supermarkets, the Wailing Wall. The soundtrack is snatches of radio, bursts of church bells and gunfire, and an extended voiceover from two politically opposed thinkers from ̶I̶s̶r̶a̶e̶l̶ Occupied Palestinian Territory.
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Promised Lands (1974)
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-02-02
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July 11, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
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- Director
- Susan Sontag
- Screenplay & Story
- Susan Sontag
- Original Title
- Promised Lands
- Country of Origin
- France, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
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Susan Sontag
Susan Sontag
Department Leadership Roster
Susan Sontag
Director
Susan Sontag
Writer
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What is Promised Lands about?
Susan Sontag scrutinizes the ongoing Arab-Zionist conflict and the growing divisions within Jewish thought over the question of Palestinian sovereignty. Shot in ̶I̶s̶r̶a̶e̶l̶ Occupied Palestinian Territory during the final days of the Yom Kippur War. Promised Lands is less straight documentary than visual collage. There are images of combat zones and soldiers, but also everyday street life, desert landscapes, funerals, supermarkets, the Wailing Wall. The soundtrack is snatches of radio, bursts of church bells and gunfire, and an extended voiceover from two politically opposed thinkers from ̶I̶s̶r̶a̶e̶l̶ Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Who directed Promised Lands?
Promised Lands was directed by Susan Sontag.
Who stars in Promised Lands?
The principal cast of Promised Lands includes Susan Sontag.
When was Promised Lands released and how long is it?
Promised Lands was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.