Double-Take: Leader of the Syrian Revolution Commanding a Charge

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2014 · 11 min

Overview

Two similar paintings filmed in detail. The original depicts the French colonial overlord, the copy the Syrian resistance leader who fought the French. A fascinating story highlights the discrepancy concerning specific choices and questions about the colonial past and how we deal with it are brought sharply into focus.

Directed by Lawrence Abu Hamdan

Cast