Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 (2024)

Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 (2024) poster

Archival film maestro Göran Hugo Olsson has assembled—from a vast catalogue of footage in the vaults of Sweden’s national television service SVT—accounts of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as witnessed and represented by Swedish journalists. Stories of the beginning of the Israeli state interwoven with the Palestinian struggle for independence. News coverage with Yasser Arafat and interviews with Israeli foreign minister Abba Eban during a visit to Sweden unseen since first broadcast. From the tenth anniversary of Israel’s founding to the First Intifada, perspectives and encounters with statesmen, civilians, revolutionaries, and intellectuals tell the story from myriad angles of an evolving media landscape, revivifying a history of the ongoing conflict.

Director: Göran Olsson
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 206 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Gary Nilsson
Editing: Britta Norell
Production: STORY, S.T.V. Studio, Film i Väst, Tekele Productions, SVT, Ström Pictures, Goteberg Films
Country: Denmark, Finland, Sweden
Language: العربية, English, עִבְרִית, svenska
Original Language: sv

Themes

Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice

Keywords

israel, palestinian-israeli conflict, palestine, 1970s, public television, human rights, archive footage, newsreel footage, 1980s, 1950s, 1960s, social & cultural documentary, war, war documentary, israeli history

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 about?
Archival film maestro Göran Hugo Olsson has assembled—from a vast catalogue of footage in the vaults of Sweden’s national television service SVT—accounts of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as witnessed and represented by Swedish journalists. Stories of the beginning of the Israeli state interwoven with the Palestinian struggle for independence. News coverage with Yasser Arafat and interviews with Israeli foreign minister Abba Eban during a visit to Sweden unseen since first broadcast. From the tenth anniversary of Israel’s founding to the First Intifada, perspectives and encounters with statesmen, civilians, revolutionaries, and intellectuals tell the story from myriad angles of an evolving media landscape, revivifying a history of the ongoing conflict.
Who directed Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989?
Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 was directed by Göran Olsson.
Who stars in Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989?
Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 stars Yasser Arafat, David Ben-Gurion, Abba Eban, Per-Åke Holmquist.
How long is Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989?
Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 has a runtime of 3h 26m (206 minutes).
What genre is Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989?
Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 produced?
Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 was produced in Denmark, Finland, Sweden.
What are the themes of Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989?
The themes of Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 include: Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice.