The Palestinian (1977)

Director:

Roy Battersby

Stars:

Vanessa Redgrave

Cast

Credited cast:
Vanessa Redgrave	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

israel | intifada | palestinian | refugee | palestinian conflict

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vanessa Redgrave Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

66 min

Did You Know?

Trivia

The cinema in which this film was to be shown (The Doheny Plaza theatre, Los Angeles) was bombed (15th June, 1978: 04.26am) prior to its screening that day. Causing some $1000 damage, the film was shown at the same cinema the following night.

User Reviews

Important Historical Documentary

This movie is a great historical documentary which goes far in giving the viewer a sense of the Palestinian question as it existed in 1977. I saw it in 1979 and remember it still. While the politics have become more complex by post-1977 Israeli policy, it does a succinct job of humanizing an issue which is oversimplified by sensationalism and allegiances in the Middle East, and is a "must see" for anyone who wishes to understand the Palestinian people as genuinely motivated by essential human needs. It also gives the viewer a sense of continuity with respect to the events of 9/11. What if we failed to take into account a basic respect for the human condition for 30 years, and thus missed an opportunity to diffuse a wellspring of escalating cries for help? The Palestinian is a documentary which, in retrospect, is such a harbinger.