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The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation
6.9 / 10• 2021• 1h 49m•NR• Hebrew
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
An exhaustive explanation of how the military occupation of an invaded territory occurs and its consequences, using as a paradigmatic example the recent history of Israel and the Palestinian territories, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, from 1967, when the Six-Day War took place, to the present day; an account by filmmaker Avi Mograbi enriched by the testimonies of Israeli army veterans.
Cast & Crew
AB
Avital Barak
Self - Narrator (voice)
Lead
Avi Mograbi
Self - Host / Interviewer
DV
Dani Vilenski
Self
SG
Shlomo Gazit
Self
RH
Roni Hirschson
Self
ZB
Zvi Barel
Self
YS
Yossi Schwartz
Self
EK
Eitan Kalinsky
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Avi Mograbi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
