West of the Jordan River
Synopsis
Amos Gitai returns to the occupied territories for the first time since his 1982 documentary FIELD DIARY. WEST OF THE JORDAN RIVER describes the efforts of citizens, Israelis and Palestinians, who are trying to overcome the consequences of occupation. Gitai's film shows the human ties woven by the military, human rights activists, journalists, mourning mothers and even Jewish settlers. Faced with the failure of politics to solve the occupation issue, these men and women rise and act in the name of their civic consciousness. This human energy is a proposal for long overdue change.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-05
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amos Gitai
- Original Score
- Amit Poznansky
- Original Title
- West of the Jordan River
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- AGAV Films, Nilaya Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amos Gitai
Amit Poznansky
Tal Zana, Vincent Schmitt
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Amos Gitai
Director
Tal Zana
Editor
Amit Poznansky
Original Music Composer
Vincent Schmitt
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What is West of the Jordan River about?
Amos Gitai returns to the occupied territories for the first time since his 1982 documentary FIELD DIARY. WEST OF THE JORDAN RIVER describes the efforts of citizens, Israelis and Palestinians, who are trying to overcome the consequences of occupation. Gitai's film shows the human ties woven by the military, human rights activists, journalists, mourning mothers and even Jewish settlers. Faced with the failure of politics to solve the occupation issue, these men and women rise and act in the name of their civic consciousness. This human energy is a proposal for long overdue change.
Who directed West of the Jordan River?
West of the Jordan River was directed by Amos Gitai.
Who stars in West of the Jordan River?
The principal cast of West of the Jordan River includes Amos Gitai, Yizhak Rabin.
When was West of the Jordan River released and how long is it?
West of the Jordan River was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for West of the Jordan River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for West of the Jordan River was composed by Amit Poznansky.