The Urgent Call of Palestine
1973
Movie Information
Overview
Ismail Shammout, an artist who is primarily known for his paintings, also served as director of the Cultural Arts Section of the PLO and worked with the organization’s Film Unit in the 1970s. In this short film, Shammout records a solidarity song by the Palestinian Egyptian singer Zeinab Shaath to announce the most urgent call of Palestine. The song and the words of Kamal Nasser that break through the ballad continue to hold striking relevance today. Lyrics by Lalitha Punjabi.
Release Date
January 1, 1973
Director
Ismail Shammout
Runtime
5 minutes
Cast
Zeinab ShaathKamal Nasser
Production
Palestine Liberation Organization
Genres
DocumentaryMusic