What I Saw in Hebron
Brief Synopsis
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An examination of the 1929 massacre of Sephardic Jews by their Arab neighbors in Hebron, Palestine, including eyewitness accounts from elderly survivors, who were children at the time. For decades, Jews and Arabs co-existed peacefully in Palestine. But after the arrival of Zionist immigrants, parano
Cast & Crew
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Dan Geva
Director
Michael Avraham
Associate Producer
Dan Geva
Editor
Dan Geva
Producer
Dan Geva
Cinematographer
Noit Geva
Editor
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000
Location
Hebron, Palestine
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 13m
Synopsis
An examination of the 1929 massacre of Sephardic Jews by their Arab neighbors in Hebron, Palestine, including eyewitness accounts from elderly survivors, who were children at the time. For decades, Jews and Arabs co-existed peacefully in Palestine. But after the arrival of Zionist immigrants, paranoia and rumors led to a two hour massacre that left 67 dead. While several Arabs helped hide or protect Jews from the attacks, the pogrom's aftermath is still felt in contemporary, segregated Hebron.
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000
Location
Hebron, Palestine
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 13m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at San Francisco Jewish Film Festival July 20 - August 3, 2000.
16mm
color and b&w
dialogue Hebrew and Arabic
