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Koudelka Shooting Holy Land
6.4 / 10• 2017• 1h 12m•NR• Czech
Documentary
Storyline
Czech Photographer Josef Koudelka grew up behind the Iron Curtain and always wanted to know "what was on the other side". Forty years after capturing the iconic images of the Soviet invasion of Prague in 1968, the legendary Magnum photographer arrives in Israel and Palestine. On first seeing the nine-meter-high wall built by Israel in the West Bank, Koudelka is deeply shaken and embarks on a four-year project in the region which will confront him once again with the harsh reality of violence and conflict. Director Gilad Baram, Koudelka's assistant at the time, follows him on his journey through the Holy Land from one enigmatic and visually spectacular location to another.
Cast & Crew
JK
Josef Koudelka
Himself
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gilad Baram's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Koudelka Shooting Holy Land is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
