Colliding Dreams

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Colliding Dreams

2016

2h 15m

Documentary

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Filmmakers Joseph Dorman and Oren Rudavsky examine the history of Zionism, its leaders and its influence on Jews and Palestinians.

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

Directed from the center-left with an ear to parties on both sides of the West Bank separation barrier, it's knowledgeable and unhysterical, openhearted without seeming nave. Those on the extremes will probably hate it.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 28, 2016

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Randy Cordova

Arizona Republic

The film feels overlong and a bit repetitious, but it's obviously a complex subject that deserves a thought-out treatment. Maybe a miniseries on public television would be the answer.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 17, 2016

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Rafer Guzman

Newsday

A coolheaded survey of a fraught topic. The highly intelligent commentators make for fascinating listening.

Mar 10, 2016

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Colliding Dreams explores Zionism and everything it entails, for better or worse.

Rated: 4/5

May 1, 2025

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Dan Webster

Spokesman-Review (Washington)

Colliding Dreams - for all the fatalistic implications of that title - does offer some sense of hope, a feeling that, ultimately, time may yet soften the hard edge of history.

Aug 16, 2017

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Robert Horton

HeraldNet (Everett, WA)

A calm documentary that seeks to define Zionism, thus presenting a history of the establishment of a Jewish state. Both Israeli and Palestinian voices are heard in this thoughtful effort at moving the conversation forward.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 11, 2016

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This film is a must see! Dense with quality interviews from all sides of a very complicated issue. Clearly outlined history of the region and how the conflicts have arisen. I was mesmerized.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

Smart, thoughtful film. Balanced and nuanced. An Excellent look at the history and how it has informed the present.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

This has been my education about the need for a Jewish State and the evolving idea of Zionism. Critical for anyone who does not know this history.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

incredibly thorough and insightful--fascinating.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

A gripping overview of the subject, a range of people and perspectives from the past to the present. Political views along with personal narratives give this documentary a moving as well as informative dimension.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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It's an incredible film. No matter how much one knows about Israel and the conflict(s) there it will deepen understanding. Beautifully structured.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Synopsis

Filmmakers Joseph Dorman and Oren Rudavsky examine the history of Zionism, its leaders and its influence on Jews and Palestinians.

Director: Joseph Dorman, Oren Rudavsky
Producer: Joseph Dorman, Oren Rudavsky
Screenwriter: Joseph Dorman, Oren Rudavsky
Distributor: International Film Circuit [us]
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 19, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 27, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $77.4K
Runtime: 2h 15m

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