The Story of Milk and Honey (2011)

The Story of Milk and Honey (2011) poster

The Story of Milk and Honey is a short experimental video belonging to a larger project, which includes photographs, drawings and text, detailing an unnamed individual’s failure to write a love story about the Levant, as if it were a classical Arabic song. Through voiceover narration that weaves together images, letters, and songs, a story of defeat transpires into a journey that explores how we collect and perceive information, understand facts, history, images, and sound and where the individual is to be found in the midst of the material.

Director: Basma Alsharif
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 10 min
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Country: Lebanon
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Story of Milk and Honey about?
The Story of Milk and Honey is a short experimental video belonging to a larger project, which includes photographs, drawings and text, detailing an unnamed individual’s failure to write a love story about the Levant, as if it were a classical Arabic song. Through voiceover narration that weaves together images, letters, and songs, a story of defeat transpires into a journey that explores how we collect and perceive information, understand facts, history, images, and sound and where the individual is to be found in the midst of the material.
Who directed The Story of Milk and Honey?
The Story of Milk and Honey was directed by Basma Alsharif.
Who stars in The Story of Milk and Honey?
The Story of Milk and Honey stars Mahmoud Chrieh.
How long is The Story of Milk and Honey?
The Story of Milk and Honey has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
What genre is The Story of Milk and Honey?
The Story of Milk and Honey is a Documentary film.
Where was The Story of Milk and Honey produced?
The Story of Milk and Honey was produced in Lebanon.