Wild Plants of Palestine (2018)
The film follows journeys of observational tours solicited by the Palestinian Museum and conducted by two professors from Birzeit University to collect photos of and information on the Palestinian Flora. The title is adapted from a collection of 123 images (circa 1900 to 1920) of wild flowers in Palestine found in the Matson Collection in the Library of Congress. Despite the tendency to trace the wild plants, the text in general aims at questioning the territorial extension of what is meant by the term “Palestinian”, while standing on insignificant topographical features of the (postcolonial) landscape in West Bank. Furthermore, it addresses photography as a practice and a tool of distributing and restricting information at once.
Themes
Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Botanical Wonders and the Plant World, Plant Kingdom: Hidden Life
Keywords
palestine, wildlife, flora, wild flower, plants
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wild Plants of Palestine about?
- The film follows journeys of observational tours solicited by the Palestinian Museum and conducted by two professors from Birzeit University to collect photos of and information on the Palestinian Flora. The title is adapted from a collection of 123 images (circa 1900 to 1920) of wild flowers in Palestine found in the Matson Collection in the Library of Congress. Despite the tendency to trace the wild plants, the text in general aims at questioning the territorial extension of what is meant by the term “Palestinian”, while standing on insignificant topographical features of the (postcolonial) landscape in West Bank. Furthermore, it addresses photography as a practice and a tool of distributing and restricting information at once.
- Who directed Wild Plants of Palestine?
- Wild Plants of Palestine was directed by Alaa Abu Asad.
- How long is Wild Plants of Palestine?
- Wild Plants of Palestine has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Wild Plants of Palestine?
- Wild Plants of Palestine is a Documentary film.
- Where was Wild Plants of Palestine produced?
- Wild Plants of Palestine was produced in Palestinian Territory.
- What are the themes of Wild Plants of Palestine?
- The themes of Wild Plants of Palestine include: Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Botanical Wonders and the Plant World, Plant Kingdom: Hidden Life.