Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Remembering Waltz with Bashir

Theatrical release poster
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Waltz with Bashir 

Original title ואלס עם באשיר

Directed, Written by and Starring Ari Folman

Produced by Ari Folman, Serge Lalou, Gerhard Meixner, Yael Nahlieli, Roman Paul, Richard O’Connell

Edited by Nili Feller, Music by Max Richter

Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics

Release dates: 13 May 2008 (Cannes) and 5 June 2008 (Israel)

Running time 90 minutes[1]


Waltz with Bashir (Hebrew: ואלס עם באשיר, translit. Vals Im Bashir) is a 2008 Israeli adult animated war docudrama film written, produced, and directed by Ari Folman. It depicts Folman's search for lost memories of his experience as a soldier during the 1982 Lebanon War and the Sabra and Shatila massacre.

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a selection of trailers: the official Sony release, the german release, and a theatrical release - interesting for their differences. There are others.


...an excerpt.
Be aware that this film tells the story of violence and inhumanity, and viewing the images may cause harm.

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