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West Beirut (1998) - English subtitles |
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When a military blockade splits the city in half,
cutting Tarek and his friends off from their school, the war zone becomes their
playground. Doueiri never slights the danger of their situation and fills the
background with telling detail (from snipers and booby traps to the increasing
racial and religious intolerance)
Director: Ziad Doueiri
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2. |
War Generation Beirut (1988) -
English subtitles |
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This brave documentary filmed on the streets of
Beirut traces the life experiences of three generations of young people as they
struggle to survive in their war-torn city.
Attempting to trace the history and origins of the civil war, WAR GENERATION
BEIRUT is a truly rare insight into the thoughts, feelings, and aspirations of
the war Director: Mai
Masri |
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3. |
Once Upon a Time:Beirut
(1994) |
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Distraught over Beirut's destruction, Yasmine and
Leila embark on a journey in search of its past. Their possession of two rare,
unreleased film reels lands them an encounter with Monsieur Farouk, a reclusive
film connoisseur.
Director: Jocelyne Saab |
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4. |
War of Lebanon
(2000) |
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This amazing four-volume documentary series looks
at The Lebanese War in great detail in an attempt to promote understanding of a
conflict of great complexity and historical importance to the Middle East.
Director: Omar Al Issawi
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5. |
Lebanon: Imprisoned Splendor (1996) |
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he power of this film is in its authenticity.
Without compromising truth or technical standards, filmmaker Daizy Gedeon
embarks on her own personal journey, her odyssey back to the country of her
birth. We witness her genuine re-discovery of Lebanon - a land she also once
considered dangerous ...
Director:
Daizy Gedeon / Starring:Omar Sharif |
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6. |
Israel Vs. The Plo-Invasion of Lebanon (1989) |
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This is a great documentarty of the Israeli invasion
of Lebanon. It shows the true story of how Israel invaded a country (which was
once 'the pearl of the Middle East'), and basically destroyed it in the name of
"Self Defense". Begin and Sharon were out to destroy the Palestinians' hopes of
ever regaining their homeland.
By: ABC News |
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7. |
In the Shadows of the City (2004) |
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To escape the civil war between Christians and
Muslims, a Lebanese family moves from the countryside to Beirut, only to find
themselves caught in an equally dangerous situation.Documentary filmmaker Jean
Khalil Chamoun's first fictional film, with an in-depth look at the underlying
factors of the Lebanese Civil War.
Director: Jean Khalil Chamoun |
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8. |
Broken Wings (1968) |
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Lebanese artist/poet Khalil Gibran reveals the same
artistry and wisdom that have enshrined his name in the hearts of millions. With
great sensitivity and lyricism, Gibran describes his youthful passion for his
first love, Selma Karamy, the beautiful girl from Beirut. But theirs was a love
doomed from the beginning.
Director: Youssef Maalouf |
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9. |
Lebanese Religions:Druze (2003)
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The Druzes are members of a monotheistic Muslim sect
that follows the teachings of Al-Hakim (985-1021), a Fatimid Caliph. Like most
religious communities in the Middle East, the Lebanese Druze have suffered the
tribulations of political strife and foreign conquest.
Director: Mohammed Abou Feleh |
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10. |
Lebanese Political Parties: The Kataeb Party (2003) |
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The Kataeb Party (also known as The Phalange Party)
was founded by Sheik Pierre Gemayel in 1936. It quickly emerged as a nationalist
youth movement and a champion of the Christian cause in Lebanon.The Kataeb Party
evolved into a private militia under the leadership of Bashir Gemayel.
By: NBN |
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