Occupied Minds Explained

Occupied Minds: A Palestinian-Israeli journey beyond hope and despair
Director:Jamal Dajani, David Michaelis
Producer:Jamal Dajani, David Michaelis
Studio:Link TV
Distributor:Arab Film Distribution
Runtime:60 minutes
Country:United States
Language:Arabic, English and Hebrew

Occupied Minds: A Palestinian-Israeli journey beyond hope and despair is a 2006 documentary film that was written, produced, and directed by journalists Jamal Dajani and David Michaelis.[1] The film first released in the United States in March 2006 and centers upon the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.[2] [3]

Synopsis

The film follows Dajani and Michaelis as they travel to Jerusalem, their mutual birthplace. While there they investigate and interview several people on how they view their daily lives and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The two also try to suggest and look into several possible solutions to the conflict.

Reception

The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs praised the documentary and called it a "must see film".[4]

PBS Frontline selected the film for its Frontline/World Rough Cut series.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Curiel. Jonathan. A New View of Israeli-Palestinian Prospects. SF Gate. 6 February 2014.
  2. Book: Kuriansky, Judy. Beyond Bullets and Bombs. 2007. Greenwood. 978-0275998806. 236.
  3. Web site: Wall. Alexandra. Friends from across the divide visit homeland. JWeekly. 6 February 2014.
  4. News: Pasquini. Elaine. "Occupied Minds" an Honest, Brave Account of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict. 6 February 2014. Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (subscription required). 1 September 2005.
  5. Web site: FRONTLINE/WORLD . Rough Cut . Occupied Minds - PBS. www.pbs.org.

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