Still Life
Originally released in 2007. Still Life is a family/documentary film. directed by Diana Allan. At just 25 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
"The Arab governments pushed us out of our homes... I was twelve years old… I've been here for 60 years." A beautiful, poignant documentary, Still Life examines the effect a collection of personal photos showing life in Palestine before the 1948 displacement have on an elderly Palestinian fisherman living in exile in Lebanon. The importance of place and memory in preserving a people's history are crucial to Diana Allan's illuminating documentary. In, Said Ismael Otruk, a Palestinian man born in Acre in the 1930s, recalls his childhood and the halcyon days of his youth. His memories, not always accurate, so he relies on the photographs he managed to take with him. They are images of young boys, of the port, of fishing boats and the sea. On one, he reads a note he wrote many years ago: "Acre and Said in the Golden Age."
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 7, 2007
18 years ago
Runtime
0h 25m
25 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
Palestinian Territory
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- SEL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Still Life about?
"The Arab governments pushed us out of our homes... I was twelve years old… I've been here for 60 years." A beautiful, poignant documentary, Still Life examines the effect a collection of persona...
Who directed Still Life?
Still Life was directed by Diana Allan.
How long is Still Life?
Still Life has a runtime of 0 hours and 25 minutes (25 minutes total).
When was Still Life released?
Still Life was released on March 7, 2007 in theaters.