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The quiet Palestinian: actor-director Mohammad Bakri on his life and work

Mohammad Bakri is one of the founding fathers of Palestinian cinema, with four of his sons now actors too. He tells us about growing up with a cinema but no electricity, the burden of playing Palestinians, and the enduring controversy around his documentaries as director.

By Joseph Fahim

The quiet Palestinian: actor-director Mohammad Bakri on his life and work
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