Resistance, Why? (1971)
56m
Running Time
October 4, 1971Release Date
Resistance, Why? (1971)
56m
Running Time
October 4, 1971Release Date
Plot.
In 1970, Christian Ghazi and Noureddine Chatti met with a number of Arab political figures, especially Palestinians residing in Lebanon, resulting in this piece of armed (alternative or third) cinema that captures a crucial cross-section of the Palestinian resistance in Lebanon in 1970. The film features footage of Ghassan Kanafani, Sadiq Jalal El-Azm, Nabil Shaath and other personalities who share their vision of the Palestinian revolution, tracing its history back to the early 20th century. These testimonies describe the numerous strikes and popular protests that took place in Palestine under the Ottoman occupation, followed by the British colonization and the settlement of the Jewish state in 1948. They enumerate the objectives of the struggle, emphasising the necessity for a free and democratic Palestine, defended through armed or non-armed struggle by all its citizens, men and women of various affiliations.
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Cast & Crew.
Sadiq Jalal Al-Azm
Himself
Ghassan Kanafani
Himself
Nabil Shaath
Himself
Noureddine Chatti
Producer
Christian Ghazi
Director
Details.
Release DateOctober 4, 1971
Original Nameلماذا المقاومة
StatusReleased
Running Time56m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
documentary filmmaking