The Lebanese rocket society /

In the early 60's, during the Cold War and the apex of Pan Arabism, a group of utopian students and researchers enters the race to space and create the Lebanese Rocket Society. Sometimes, and specially nowadays, dreams can overtake a tormented history.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Joreige, Khalil, 1969- (Director), Hadjithomas, Joana, 1969- (Director), Schoucair, Georges (Producer), Mauriat, Edouard (Producer), Lapoirie, Jeanne (director of photography.)
Format: Video
Language:Arabic
English
French
Language Notes:In Arabic, English and French, with English subtitles.
Published: Paris, France : Reservoir Docs, 2012.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:In the early 60's, during the Cold War and the apex of Pan Arabism, a group of utopian students and researchers enters the race to space and create the Lebanese Rocket Society. Sometimes, and specially nowadays, dreams can overtake a tormented history.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed December 03, 2020).
Physical Description:1 online resource (94 minutes)
Playing Time:01:33:35
Awards:Won Take One Awards, UK, Best Festival Documentary, 2013
Production Credits:Directors, Khalil Joreige, Joana Hadjithomas ; producers, Georges Schoucair, Edouard Mauriat ; cinematographer, Jeanne Lapoirie ; editor, Tina Baz.