Documentaries on the Middle East

Hi all,

Here are some really good films on the Arab Israeli conflict that helped me get a feel for what is really going on, and to transcend the misinformation and lack of information that often characterizes North American mainstream media reporting:

Lemon Tree (Etz Limon)- fictional, the story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down.

Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land- about the US mainstream media portrayal of the conflict and the strong Israeli lobby in USA.

Occupation 101- documentary on the history and current reality of occupied territories and the conflict more generally.

Paradise Now- fictional, a story of two Palestinian men on their journey to becoming suicide bombers.

Gaza Hospital- documentary of a hospital that served as refugee shelter during Lebanon’s long civil war. http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArchiveDetails.aspx?ID=137662

Frontline and the BBC also do really good docs. on a wide range of subjects.

On a side note, Waltz with Bashir is an absolutely amazing (fictional, cartoon) movie about the Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

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2 Responses to Documentaries on the Middle East

  1. Omar Chaaban says:

    Very nice selection. I saw all of them. I highly recommend Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land. I saw that movie over 10 times.

    Paradise Now is a neat movie (and the intention behind is good) but it’s very misleading. Watch it, feel bad for the guy and that’s it. 🙂

  2. Emelie says:

    Any other movies and people are aware of, that deal with the Arab world or are produced by people from the region? Share them.. I find thats the best way to get a feel for culture, language and politics..
    Thanks!

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