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200717 minGdoc-short

Nights and Days

200717 minGdoc-short

Seventeen minutes capture a personal account of war through day and night shots, contrasting peaceful landscapes with scenes of destruction in south Lebanon.

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Seventeen minutes capture a personal account of war through day and night shots, contrasting peaceful landscapes with scenes of destruction in south Lebanon.

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Lamia Joreigedirector

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Footage from summer 2006 shows a personal account of war. The documentary begins with day and night shots that portray time passing amid anxiety and fear. It then shifts to south Lebanon, a region devastated by conflict. The second part contrasts peaceful scenes with ruins, using music to convey the destruction. Images of urban and natural settings reveal details that suggest the violence of war. The film questions the relationship between image and sound, examining beauty and horror.

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