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Shattered Dreams: Picking Up the Pieces

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Four decades after Israel's founding, director Victor Schonfeld compares the idealistic social and political goals of the nation-state's creators with the stark reality of violence and civil unrest during the 1980s. Secular and religious interests collide as individuals on both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict struggle to establish peace and governmental stability. In particular, the film explores the detrimental effect of the conservative religious right on Palestinians and Israelis alike.

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Walter Goodman New York Times Unfortunately, the movie makers play so heavily on the passions on the edges of Israeli opinion that their work loses focus. Jan 10, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Four decades after Israel's founding, director Victor Schonfeld compares the idealistic social and political goals of the nation-state's creators with the stark reality of violence and civil unrest during the 1980s. Secular and religious interests collide as individuals on both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict struggle to establish peace and governmental stability. In particular, the film explores the detrimental effect of the conservative religious right on Palestinians and Israelis alike.
Director
Victor Schonfeld
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 53m