The Documentary "Waltz With Bashir" was created by a Israeli writer and director, Ari Folman. It is a animated film based around Folman on his search to recover his lost memories from the 1982 Lebanon War. In the mother language of the film goes by "Vals Im Bashir" ( ואלס עם באשיר ). The film was released in 2008 and earning the sum of $11,125,849. The whole film is in Hebrew but English, German, French and many other subtitles where included. "Dispite the popularity of the film, it was officially banned in Lebanon" (Wikipedia) The trailer is accompanied by PIL & Johnny Rotten - This Is Not A Love Song
As for my thoughts on the Documentary film itself, i personally thought the animation was beyond amazing! I really do admire the artwork, though it was quite interesting to finally view a Documentary that isn't in English for a change it was a really nice change. Though i never really understood the nudity scenes, mainly the woman climbing into the boat, I really had no idea what was happening or what she meant to be. I found it quite interesting is that we learn about what happens behind the news stories on the television, we learn about things we never knew about the Lebanon war. However the whole war and terror did really terrify me, I didn't see it as a cartoon, I didn't see it as a film, I saw it as real life and it really hit me from the moment it all started. I have amazing and wonderful friends in Israel and seeing them become soldiers really does make me worry. This was a striking yet magnificent film.
~ Film Posters
~ A interview with Ari Folman from Black Tree Media
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