The Upper Gate (1991)
The Upper Gate was about Sidon (The capital of the south of Lebanon), the filmmaker Arab Loutfi’s home town; in which she wove a history of the city through the stories of its people. In her film she tries after the 1982 Israeli invasion, which caused so much damage and chaos, to reconstruct her own memories of the place offering accounts of herself, her sister Maha, her uncle and her friends, interspersing them with newspaper clips and personal photographs to illustrate her preoccupations and concerns in relation to Sidon at different times.
Director: Arab Loutfi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 1991
Country: Palestinian Territory
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Upper Gate about?
- The Upper Gate was about Sidon (The capital of the south of Lebanon), the filmmaker Arab Loutfi’s home town; in which she wove a history of the city through the stories of its people. In her film she tries after the 1982 Israeli invasion, which caused so much damage and chaos, to reconstruct her own memories of the place offering accounts of herself, her sister Maha, her uncle and her friends, interspersing them with newspaper clips and personal photographs to illustrate her preoccupations and concerns in relation to Sidon at different times.
- Who directed The Upper Gate?
- The Upper Gate was directed by Arab Loutfi.
- How long is The Upper Gate?
- The Upper Gate has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Upper Gate?
- The Upper Gate is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Upper Gate produced?
- The Upper Gate was produced in Palestinian Territory.