The Urgent Call of Palestine

The Urgent Call of Palestine (1973)


  • Genre: Documentary, Music
  • Release Date: 1973-01-01
  • Runtime: 0h 5min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Palestine Liberation Organization
  • Production Country: Lebanon, Palestinian Territory
  • Director:

Summary

Ismail Shammout, an artist who is primarily known for his paintings, also served as director of the Cultural Arts Section of the PLO and worked with the organization’s Film Unit in the 1970s. In this short film, Shammout records a solidarity song by the Palestinian Egyptian singer Zeinab Shaath to announce the most urgent call of Palestine. The song and the words of Kamal Nasser that break through the ballad continue to hold striking relevance today. Lyrics by Lalitha Punjabi.

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The Urgent Call of Palestine Photos

Directing Ismail Shammout Director
Camera Samir Nimr Director of Photography
Editing Ibrahim Bashir Editor