Jenin, Jenin
Jenin, Jenin
| 03 March 2003 (USA)
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Mohammed Bakri's documentary "Jenin, Jenin" is a heart-rending depiction of the aftermath of Israel's destruction of Jenin refugee camp in 2002, where every scene and interview is profound and distressing in equal measure.

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VeteranLight

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

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Stephan Hammond

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

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Quiet Muffin

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

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Allissa

.Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

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Salem Khoury

Excellent and bold documentary, It is very rare to see this kind of brave coverage exposing the crimes committed against the Palestinians. Heart breaking accounts of the events that took place by first hand witnesses. I don't understand some of the reviews saying "it is boring" or "repetitive". You cannot possibly find this film boring if you have any kind of human compassion. And yes, there is some repetitiveness, it is a documentary based on interviews of eye-witnesses who all viewed the same massacre... The film goes beyond explaining the facts and documenting an important event, it also helps the audience understand the impact this massacre had on its victims and survivors.A must see eye opener for everyone.

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duschpuss

Is this a worth while movie to watch? Just by looking at all the attempts to play it down in various ways by Israelis and friends should indicate that THERE IS SOMETHING REALLY WORTH WHILE taking part of!!! "It's false, fabricated, hatred, one sided and anti-semitic, funded by PLO" they all cry out together joining the ranks with the Isreali Minstery of Foregin Affaris which has published an article "Seven Lies About Jenin" about the movie. That if ANYTHING is a sign that EVERYONE should watch it! For an Israeli land grabbing, killings, road blocks, invasion and PR cover-ups are all just for the "war" of survival. ANYTHING that questions that method and politics is a treat, anti- semitic and hateful. but don't take my word for it! SEE THE MOVIE and then make up your own mind! get EDUCATED on all sides of the "holy land"! and don't stop on one side - cross the boarder and hear the arguments from the other side. EITHER OR, SEE THIS MOVIE!no love without no heart. no heart without respect. no respect without justice. no justice comes from occupation!: maria

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ral_ani

This award winning documentary is definitely worth the watch, finally someone has the guts to portray what really goes on behind closed doors.. this movie really exposes Israel's war crimes and consistent policy of ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people. It's a very sad movie that really makes you realize what's important in your life and how truly bad, the world we live in, is. I recommend this movie to everyone who wants to open their minds and understand where Palestinians are really coming from and why they fight for what they believe in, now how many of us can really say that? Literally?

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saganot

The facts: after a wave of Palestinian attacks on Israeli civilians, in April 2002 the Israeli army initiated Operation Homat Magen ("Shield Wall"). As part of that operation, Israeli forces entered the Palestinian city of Jenin. In the firefights that ensued, Israelis and Palestinians were killed. From here opinions differ. Shortly after the incursion, Palestinians started spreading claims of a widespread massacre committed by Israeli troops, in which hundreds of Palestinians were killed. Israel of course denied these allegations, claiming that less than 50 Palestinians were killed (as well as some 20 Israeli troops), most of which were militants that were threatening the soldiers. Eventually, UN Envoy Terje Larsen visited the Jenin Refugee Camp, the center of the so-called atrocities, and determined that the rumours of a massacre were exaggerated.So we have two sides of the story. "Jenin, Jenin" goes to great lengths to show only one of them. Mohammed Bakri collected evidence from local residents which support the claim of a massacre. Those testimonies present a seemingly convincing case. But as a documentary, rather than a propaganda movie, "Jenin, Jenin" has failed its purpose. I'm not the one to claim if what is presented in the movie is true or not, but taking it for granted that what you see is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth is mistaken at best.

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