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Rachel

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An investigation into the death of Rachel Corrie, an activist run over by a bulldozer.

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Joseph Jon Lanthier Slant Magazine Simone Bitton's Rachel purports to be an only mildly political investigation of an undeniably polemical tragedy. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 13, 2010 Full Review Andy Webster New York Times Fascinating if uneven... Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 8, 2010 Full Review David Fear Time Out Rachel is an example of how to tell a complicated, controversial story without sacrificing humanity, heart or a sense of horror. Rated: 4/5 Oct 6, 2010 Full Review Leslie Stonebraker New York Press The film tries so hard to emulate cold court testimony that it misses a crucial fact. A girl died. Feb 25, 2011 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice A poignant documentary about the death of an American idealist working for the liberation of the Palestinian people and peace in the Middle-East. Rated: 4/5 Oct 26, 2010 Full Review Ethan Alter NYC Film Critic It's impressive that documentarian Simone Bitton manages to remain neutral for so much of her film. Rated: 3/4 Oct 14, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Rachel Corrie etait une jeune americaine de 23 ans engagee dans le Mouvement International pour la Solidarite. Ce documentaire retrace ses actions dans la bande de Gaza et surtout la maniere dont elle y est decedee: elle a ete ecrasee par un bulldozer qui venait detruire les habitations jugees illegales par Israel. Cote Israel, on clame que le chauffeur ne pouvait pas la voir et que tout cela est un accident. Selon les humanitaires, Rachel a ete renversee deliberement. La cineaste filmera les points de vues des deux parties. Pas de denonciation, beaucoup de faits. Mais tout de meme la mise en evidence sur une affaire bouclee avec des conclusions qui restent douteuses et des procedures pas toujours respectees. Ne dure pas du tout 18 que minutes (what s wrong, flixster??)! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member A sober account of the death of peace activist Rachel Corrie in Gaza, the sense of loss and futility is almost destroyed by the appalling white-man rapping at the end of this doco. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An investigation into the death of Rachel Corrie, an activist run over by a bulldozer.
Director
Simone Bitton
Producer
Thierry Lenouvel
Screenwriter
Simone Bitton
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m