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Description d’un combat
FRANCE · 1960

Description d’un combat

Chris Marker
Israeli identity kibbutz life religious communities Arab-Israeli coexistence nation-building
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Synopsis

Chris Marker’s documentary portrays Israel twelve years after its founding, blending location and archival footage to explore its diverse communities—from kibbutzim and Arab villages to Orthodox quarters and tourist sites. The “struggle” of the title reflects the nation’s search for identity in a rapidly changing region.

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