Archive for the ‘Middle East’ Category

The Legacy of Nonviolent Movements in Iran (1978-79 | 2009- Present)

The film takes a look into the two most recent mass movements in Iran’s history: the 1979 Revolution that brought the clerics to power, and the 2009 mass protests, known as the Green Movement, that threatened the foundation of the same clerical rule. The film presents interviews with Ivan Marovic, a [...]

August 31, 2011 Middle East 0 Comments

Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists

Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists

Louis Theroux meets extremist Jewish settlers in areas that are Israeli occupied. It is a thought-provoking look at the perils of religious dogma and why the Jews and Arabs just can’t get along. Albert Einstein is a good example of a Jew who left behind this nonesense and become atheist.  He said “The Jewish religion [...]

February 5, 2011 Middle East 2 Comments

The Shape of the Future: Israel and Palestine

The Shape of the Future: Israel and Palestine

For decades, the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has raged on in the Middle East. “Shape of the Future” takes a look at opinions on both sides of the conflict, and discovers a surprisingly similar set of solutions proposed by the people most affected by the conflict. This film is unique in that it looks [...]

February 5, 2011 Middle East 0 Comments

Once Upon A Time In Iran

Once Upon A Time In Iran

Once Upon A Time In Iran is a Channel 4 documentary released in 2007 that examines the ideology behind Iranian Shiism. The role of Imam Hussein and Islam among the Iranian people, the struggle between good and evil in contemporary politics and society viewed through the historical glasses of the tragic Karbala incident. Iranian pilgrims [...]

September 13, 2010 Middle East 0 Comments