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5 Broken Cameras is a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Shot almost entirely by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat, who bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son,...

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Corporate Authors: Trio Joubran (composer (expression)), Alegria (Firm) (film production company.), Burnat Films Palestine (film production company.), Guy DVD Films (film production company.), France télévision (film production company.), Noga Communications (film production company.), IKON Televisie (film production company.)
Other Authors: Burnat, Emad (Narrator, director of photography,), Davidi, Guy, 1978- (Screenwriter)
Format: Video DVD
Language:Arabic
Hebrew
Language Notes:In Arabic and Hebrew dialogue; inserted English title frame with English subtitles.
Published: ©2013
Subjects:
Jewish-Arab relations.
Arab-Israeli conflict.
Land settlement > West Bank.
West Bank > Ethnic relations.
Ethnic relations.
Land settlement.
West Bank.
Foreign fims.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
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Summary:5 Broken Cameras is a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Shot almost entirely by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat, who bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son, the footage was later turned into a galvanizing cinematic experience by co-directors Burnat and Davidi.
Item Description:Bonus features: Keywords : a short film by Guy Davidi; Interviews with Emad Burnat; Interview with Guy Davidi; Trailer; About Greenhouse.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (90 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience:Rating: Not rated.
Awards:World Cinema Directing Award: Documentary 2012, Sundance Film Festival -- Winner: Special Jury Award/Audience Award: idfa 2011 -- Official Selection: New Directors/New Films -- Academy Award Nominee, Best Documentary Feature.
Production Credits:Camera, Emad Burnat ; editing, Véronique Lagoarde-Ségot, Guy Davidi ; music, Le Trio Joubran.