Miral

film by Schnabel [2010]

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The film Miral, directed by Julian Schnabel in 2010, explores the Arab-Israeli conflict through the experiences of four Palestinian women living in Israel during the latter half of the 20th century. Schnabel, an American painter, printmaker, sculptor, and filmmaker known for his Neo-Expressionist style, has directed other films, including Basquiat and Before Night Falls. Miral offers a narrative perspective on the complexities of the region from the viewpoint of its female characters.1

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Julian Schnabel
In Miral (2010) Schnabel explored the Arab-Israeli conflict through the eyes of four Palestinian women living in Israel in the mid-to-late 20th century. He later considered the last years of 19th-century painter Vincent van Gogh (portrayed by Willem Dafoe) in At Eternity’s Gate (2018).
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In Miral (2010) Schnabel explored the Arab-Israeli conflict through the eyes of four Palestinian women living in Israel in the mid-to-late 20th century. He later considered the last years of 19th-century painter Vincent van Gogh (portrayed by Willem Dafoe) in At Eternity’s Gate (2018).
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