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Reviewed on April 1, 2011 | Video
The late author Sontag's 1974 documentary was produced in the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War and was initially banned in Israel. Incorporating many scenes without commentary or narration, Sontag sets a somber mood via a haunting musical score and panoramic shots of bleak landscapes. There are also images of shoppers, people in the streets, war dead, and Israeli soldiers on patrol. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More