Promised Lands (1974)
In 1973, Susan Sontag travelled to post-war Israel to film a documentary.
Susan Sontag scrutinizes the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict and the growing divisions within Jewish thought over the question of Palestinian sovereignty. Shot in Israel during the final days of the Yom Kippur War. Promised Lands is less straight documentary than visual collage. There are images of combat zones and soldiers, but also everyday street life, desert landscapes, funerals, supermarkets, the Wailing Wall. The soundtrack is snatches of radio, bursts of church bells and gunfire, and an extended voiceover from two politically opposed Israeli thinkers.
Director: Susan Sontag
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: July 11, 1974
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Country: France, Poland
Language: English, Français, עִבְרִית
Original Language: fr
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Promised Lands about?
- Susan Sontag scrutinizes the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict and the growing divisions within Jewish thought over the question of Palestinian sovereignty. Shot in Israel during the final days of the Yom Kippur War. Promised Lands is less straight documentary than visual collage. There are images of combat zones and soldiers, but also everyday street life, desert landscapes, funerals, supermarkets, the Wailing Wall. The soundtrack is snatches of radio, bursts of church bells and gunfire, and an extended voiceover from two politically opposed Israeli thinkers.
- Who directed Promised Lands?
- Promised Lands was directed by Susan Sontag.
- Who stars in Promised Lands?
- Promised Lands stars Susan Sontag.
- How long is Promised Lands?
- Promised Lands has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Promised Lands?
- Promised Lands is a Documentary film.
- Where was Promised Lands produced?
- Promised Lands was produced in France, Poland.