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Director:
Ari Sandel
Writers:
Kim Ray (writer)
Ari Sandel (writer)
Contact:
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Genre:
Short | Comedy | Musical more
Tagline:
a little singing, a little dancing, a lot of hummus.
Plot:
A musical comedy set in the fast-paced, fast-food world of competing falafel stands on the West Bank... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins more
NewsDesk:
Interview: François Dompierre
 (From ioncinema. 4 September 2007)

User Comments:
West Bank Story is a worthy Oscar-winning live-action short I watched on YouTube more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ben Newmark ... David

Noureen DeWulf ... Fatima

A.J. Tannen ... Ariel
Joey Naber ... Ahmed

Assaf Cohen ... Menorah Mickey

Haguy Wigdor ... Ruvik

Oren Rehany ... Uri

Nicholas Massouh ... Mustafa

Will Greenberg ... Shlomo
Sharif Abrams ... Mahmoud / Masked Palestinian
Daniella Diezba ... Ludmila

Keith Lal ... Mohammed
Raymond Del Barrio ... Bruce

Anthony Shams ... Palestinian Costumer
Roger Marks ... Israeli Customer
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:21 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR (Digital)

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Ariel: This is the last straw!
[pause]
Ariel: Terrorist!
Ahmed: Occupier!
[everyone else assembled laughs derisively]
Ariel: Oh, yeah?
Ahmed: Yeah.
Ariel: Oh, yeah?
Ahmed: Oh, yeah!
Ariel: Oh, yeah?
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Fiddler on the Roof (1971) more

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0 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
West Bank Story is a worthy Oscar-winning live-action short I watched on YouTube, 18 January 2009
9/10
Author: tavm from Baton Rouge, La.

Just watched this Oscar-winning live-action short on YouTube. In a parody of West Side Story, a Jewish soldier and a Palestinian young lady fall in love despite each families' rival fast food restaurants standing close to each other amid their hostilities. There are plenty of funny gags that make fun of the two nationalities' customs and stereotypes but there's also some touching scenes between the couple as well as some satirical lines that cut through the sentimentality. And, yes, some songs that parody the "Romeo and Juliet in New York" musical that provide some of the brightest moments. All I can say now is, West Bank Story is well worth watching for anyone who loves seeing musical satire done with a sharp wit.

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