In one of the first films made in Israel to present an Arab perspective, Michel Khleifi's WEDDING IN GALILEE provides a complex portrait of Palestinian society and commentary on life under military occupation. When a Palestinian village elder requests permission to hold a traditional wedding for his son, the military commander in charge of the occupying force requires that the Israeli military governor and his staff be guests of honor at the ceremony. The ensuing preparations detail traditional Palestinian life and customs, including a moving sequence in which attendants prepare the bride for the ceremony. Despite the impending celebration, tensions bubble under the surface, and Khleifi deftly examines the conflict and its impact on individual lives.
Copyright 1987 Marissa Films.
DVD Features:
Region [unknown]
Keep Case
Anamorphic Letterboxed Widescreen - 1.85
Additional Release Material:
Featurettes - 1. "Ma'Loul Celebrates Its Destruction" - Documentary by Michel Khleifi
Text/Photo Galleries:
"Michel Khleifi: A Life in Film" - Biography/Filmography
Director of Photography
Walther van den Ende: DOP - LEFT LUGGAGE
Writer
Michel Khleifi: Palestinian Director
Costume Designer
Ann Verhoeven: Costume Designer, WEDDING IN GALILEE
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Review 1:
"...Strong....It forces the audience to decide whether to separate politics and art..."
Source: New York Times
p.C23 03/11/1988
Review 2:
"...Khleifi shows the irony of his people's deeply rooted customs in transience....He moves us with the same kind of poignancy vaunted in Chekhov..."
Source: Film Comment
p.57-61 06/01/1988
Review 3:
"...Disturbing, lyrical....Beautifully shot....It's a cherishable film..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C2 05/05/1988
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