Wall Movie Review 2004

Documentary from veteran filmmaker Simone Bitton. This time she takes on the security fence being erected to divide Israel from the West Bank. Use of the term "wall" gives a hint of the filmmaker's opinion of the security fence. Israeli officials resist the use of any term apart from "fence." The strength of this documentary is in its balanced view. While showing the wall from many locations it is never clear what side of the wall is being viewed. Ultimately the wall reveals itself as a divider of people and land that neither Israelis nor Palestinians embrace.

Distribution

Lifesize Home Entertainment, 194 Elmwood Dr., Ste. 2, Parsippany, NJ 07054, Phone: (973)884-4884, Fax: (973)428-9550, Email: info@lser.net

Available on DVD
Running time 98 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary, Middle East, Israel, Politics, Judaism, Religion

Screenplay

Simone Bitton

Cinematography

Jacques Bouquin

Director

Simone Bitton

Other

Jean-Claude Brisson, Jean-Michel Perez

Producer

Thierry Lenouvel