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Actors: Shredi Jabarin
Directors: Avi Mograbi
Writers: Avi Mograbi
Producers: Avi Mograbi, Serge Lalou
Format: PAL
Language Arabic, English, Hebrew
Subtitles: English, Arabic
Region: All Regions
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: Exempt
Studio: Secondrun
DVD Release Date: 13 Nov 2006
Run Time: 100 minutes

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

ASIN: B000IFS06I
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 42,335 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Shot in the Occupied Territories by renowned Israeli filmmaker Avi Mograbi, this controversial documentary draws a parallel between the Israeli - Palestinian situation today and the myths of Samson and Masada. Mograbi makes provocative comparisons between Israeli's deep-rooted identification with these stories and contemporary Palestinian suicide bombers. He offers a powerful, at times chilling, lament to the continuing cycles of violence, rooted in the past but threatening to completely engulf everyone's future. A believer in the power of dialogue, Mograbi is passionate in his desire to see an end to the bloodshed.

With the roots of so much real-world conflict left unexamined by today's restless media, this film reminds us just how vital filmmakers like Avi Mograbi are. Documentary today is rarely immersed in questions of this magnitude - or tackles them with the level of eloquence shown here by Mograbi. Avenge but One of My Two Eyes is an exceptional and challenging film, a rare event in contemporary cinema.

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Documentary filmmaker Avi Mograbi draws an analogy between the Jewish mythologies of the Zealots at Masada and Samson and the ordeal of contemporary Palestinians in his documentary, AVERAGE BUT ONE OF MY TWO EYES. Mograbi intercuts footage of himself discussing politics (over the phone) with a depressed, cynical Palestinian friend (whose voice was dubbed by an actor to protect his identity) in the occupied territories, footage of Israelis giving tours to youth groups and celebrating the aforementioned myths, and footage of Palestinians dealing with the indignities of checkpoints and the capricious enforcement of seemingly arbitrary rules and regulations by Israeli soldiers. There's also a scene where the ultra-right-wing Kach Party of the late Meir Kahane holds an exuberant political rally/rock concert. Enthusiastic tour guides describe the actions of the Zealots (after the Romans had destroyed the temple in Jerusalem and built a wall around Masada, the men killed the women and children, then committed mass suicide rather than surrender) and those of Samson (who, having been shorn of his hair and blinded by the Philistines, prayed to God so that he could destroy his enemies and himself with one last surge of strength) in glowing terms, for the most part. Their actions are described as unequivocally heroic, and those telling the tales clearly do not see a parallel to the desperation of present-day Palestinian suicide bombers. Late in the film, Mograbi expresses his outrage, yelling at a group of Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint who are not letting a group of school children pass.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Where are the Romans?They're gone..in the history books", 2 Nov 2009

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The roots of Israeli myth and history are explored as legends of revenge or defiance for Jews as an occupied people in history.How did it feel to be a Zealot and what were their options,what would you do?Samson was deceived and betrayed by Delilah on behalf of the Philistines,was weakened and blinded and mocked but became a hero.The sayings of both legends are pored over by Jewish tourists and schoolchildren and the film's title is celebrated by a right-wing minority settler group substituting the word'Palestinians' for `Philistines'.This film by Avi Mograbi is angry and polemical and is made in 26 scenes as a documentary exploring the indifference, racism and callousness of ordinary Israeli Jews ,who in celebrating their own legends,heroes and oppression are morally blind to the effects of occupation (enslavement) on Palestinians.The idea of the chosen people dies hard.It's noted that both legends committed suicide,one to escape surrender,one to destroy their captors.Children are asked the meaning of `Let me die with the Philistines'.The director shows his phone discussions with a Palestinian friend and commiserates with the other man's plight(voice disguised to protect him) while also being able to hold out the hand of equality but is wise enough to say to his friend Israeli society cannot be changed by force.The Palestinian says he has to be careful he doesn't look like a terrorist with 2 days growth.The worst scenes are those at military checkpoints: stopping farmers from tending to their olive crops,refusing to say what time they'll open the gates or what time to come back,stopping schoolchildren and refusing to open the gates so they can return home,turning a family away who want to get an ambulance.The director is often asked by soldiers to stop filming but keeps filming as he knows he is in the right as they are `public servants'.He upbraids them at one point shouting at their inhumanity towards the Palestinians.This film had an angry reaction in Israel in Q&A sessions and a very poor distribution but was better received in the International community.The film is dedicated to the director's son and friends who'refuse to learn to kill'.This is a brave film and needs to be seen.

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