Simcha Jacobovici's award-winning film will make you kiss the ground you walk on. Exploring the hateful, centuries-long war between the Palestinians and Israelis, Deadly Currents reveals the heartwrenching effects of intolerance on a divided land. Jacobovici interviews Israeli soldiers, Palestinian mothers, artists from both sides, as well as those who refuse to take sides. In this harrowing documentary, violence becomes a character that devastates all--soldiers are stoned to death, children are caught in the crossfire, and artists mimic the brutality on a stage and in the streets. Though the film uncovers the horrifying realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Jacobovici refuses to judge the people, leaving them, in a sense, to judge themselves. Highly recommended. (L. Russo)
Deadly Currents
(New Yorker, 114 min., not rated, avail. Mar. 18) Vol. 12, Issue 2
Deadly Currents
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