Born Out of Death

The West-German director Monica Maurer made a number of important films for the PLO. The Israeli airstrikes against Beirut on 17 July 1981 killed 350 people, including a pregnant woman whose baby could be rescued from her torn-up womb. Maurer shows the people’s suffering and pain, their victimhood. She addresses the systemic causes of violence, referring back to the history of their country and formulating arguments for the necessity of a fight for liberation.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
9 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
9 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1981
Season
1981
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
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0
Producers
Palestine Liberation Organization
Genres
Documentary
Country
PS

Description

The West-German director Monica Maurer made a number of important films for the PLO. The Israeli airstrikes against Beirut on 17 July 1981 killed 350 people, including a pregnant woman whose baby could be rescued from her torn-up womb. Maurer shows the people’s suffering and pain, their victimhood. She addresses the systemic causes of violence, referring back to the history of their country and formulating arguments for the necessity of a fight for liberation.

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Japanese

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