The Walls of Sana'a (1974)
The capital of Yemen, the city of Sana'a, holds an important part of history within its walls filled with medieval architecture and culture. But that same culture was about to disappear with the country's modernization which came after the civil war in the 1960's. To impeach such modern invasion, director Pasolini pledges to UNESCO for the recognition of Sana'a as a World Heritage Site.
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: June 20, 1974
Cast
- Pier Paolo Pasolini - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Sebastiano Celeste, Tonino Delli Colli
Editing: Tatiana Casini Morigi
Production: Rosima Anstalt
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Walls of Sana'a about?
- The capital of Yemen, the city of Sana'a, holds an important part of history within its walls filled with medieval architecture and culture. But that same culture was about to disappear with the country's modernization which came after the civil war in the 1960's. To impeach such modern invasion, director Pasolini pledges to UNESCO for the recognition of Sana'a as a World Heritage Site.
- Who directed The Walls of Sana'a?
- The Walls of Sana'a was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
- Who stars in The Walls of Sana'a?
- The Walls of Sana'a stars Pier Paolo Pasolini.
- How long is The Walls of Sana'a?
- The Walls of Sana'a has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is The Walls of Sana'a?
- The Walls of Sana'a is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Walls of Sana'a produced?
- The Walls of Sana'a was produced in Italy.