West Beyrouth : West Beirut /
"For Tarek and Omar, two teenagers living in Lebanon, the simple day-to-day pleasures of their world consist of biking, making home movies and contemplating life. But as their city splits following the first stirrings of war, school is shut down and the two friends suddenly find themselves on a...
| Corporate Authors: | , , |
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| Other Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | Arabic French |
| Language Notes: | In Arabic and French with English subtitles. |
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New York, N.Y. :
New Yorker Video,
[2001]
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| Edition: | Letterboxed. |
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| Summary: | "For Tarek and Omar, two teenagers living in Lebanon, the simple day-to-day pleasures of their world consist of biking, making home movies and contemplating life. But as their city splits following the first stirrings of war, school is shut down and the two friends suddenly find themselves on a permanent vacation in a dangerous playground. When Tarek meets May, a girl from the neighborhood, falling in love creates more of a challenge than expected, as religious division threatens their romance. The three friends enthusiastically explore their surroundings, filming their escapades, and searching for their next adventure. When they unexpectedly find themselves at a legendary brothel, they end up on an adventure they never dreamed of"--Container. |
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| Item Description: | "A New Yorker Films release"--Opening credits. Originally released as a motion picture in 1998. A foreign film (Lebanon)--Container. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (105 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS; Dolby stereo. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Musique originale, Stewart Copeland ; directeur de la photographie, Ricardo Jacques Gale ; montage image, Dominique Marcombe. |
| ISBN: | 1567302327 |