Description of a Struggle

Name: Description of a Struggle
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1960
Duration: 60 min
Rating: 7.286

1960 · 60 min

Documentary

★ 7.3

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Trailer

Chris Marker’s documentary portrays Israel twelve years after its founding, blending location and archival footage to explore its diverse communities—from kibbutzim and Arab villages to Orthodox quarters and tourist sites. The “struggle” of the title reflects the nation’s search for identity in a rapidly changing region.

Crew

Director Chris Marker
Writer Chris Marker
Director of Photography Ghislain Cloquet

Cast

Alan Adair
Narrator (English version)
Jean Vilar
Narrator (voice)
Howard Vernon
Narrator (German version)
Y
Yaakov Malkin
Narrator (Israeli / Hebrew-language version)

Crew

Director — Chris Marker
Writer — Chris Marker
Director of Photography — Ghislain Cloquet

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