Introduction to the End of an Argument

1990 0h 40m AR

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 6

Documentary

Synopsis

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Lebanese/Canadian artist Jayce Salloum and Elia Suleiman, a Palestinian filmmaker living in New York, have taken on our accumulated (mis)impressions of the Palestinian Intifada by tracing their genesis in film and television.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Jayce Salloum
Languages: Arabic, English, Hebrew
Countries: Canada, United States of America, Palestinian Territory

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RUNTIME

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Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, English, Hebrew.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, United States of America, Palestinian Territory.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Elia Suleiman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0347254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jayce Salloum directs. Elia Suleiman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America, Palestinian Territory. Dialogue in Arabic, English, Hebrew.

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1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, English, Hebrew.
4International production across 3 countries: Canada, United States of America, Palestinian Territory.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Elia Suleiman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0347254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.