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Checkpoint

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Documentarian Yoav Shamir captures the frustration and humiliation that Palestinian travelers face on a routine basis as they encounter the imposing checkpoints manned by Israeli soldiers. Without narration or explanations, Shamir simply turns on his camera to record the different scenes as they unfold. For the Palestinian travelers, they never know when they will be allowed to make the journey to visit friends and family, or even make it to a hospital, while the soldiers follow their orders.

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Richard Porton Chicago Reader 09/29/2017
Remarkably, the depiction of the indignities suffered by the Palestinians is untainted by rhetorical excess or heavy-handed editorializing. Go to Full Review Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune 01/06/2005
3/4
Of all Israeli films on this subject, this is the most unbiased and honest and also one of the most valuable. Go to Full Review Stephen Holden New York Times 04/07/2004
2/5
This grueling Israeli documentary filmed in the occupied territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip leaves you infuriated and mystified. Go to Full Review Marty Mapes Movie Habit 04/14/2006
3/4
Tells an interesting story without imposing an authoritative voice on the film Go to Full Review Collin Souter eFilmCritic.com 10/09/2004
3.5/4
Checkpoint adds a a whole other dimension to the debate over civil liberties by letting its unflinching footage speak for itself. Go to Full Review Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 03/31/2004
4/5
Checkpoint is an unflinchingly honest Israeli documentary about the humiliations of the Palestinians every day and the pressures on the occupying soldiers. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/14/2009 Jews said that others were like animals.. and it is irony when you see that christians support them. See more 09/08/2008 Documentary filmmaker Yoav Shamir's depiction of the checkpoints that the Israel Defense Forces man in the Palestinian Authority. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Documentarian Yoav Shamir captures the frustration and humiliation that Palestinian travelers face on a routine basis as they encounter the imposing checkpoints manned by Israeli soldiers. Without narration or explanations, Shamir simply turns on his camera to record the different scenes as they unfold. For the Palestinian travelers, they never know when they will be allowed to make the journey to visit friends and family, or even make it to a hospital, while the soldiers follow their orders.
Director
Yoav Shamir
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Hebrew
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 22, 2005
Runtime
1h 20m