Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey (1982)
- Directed by
- Eugene Rosow
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary traces the 2000-year history of Jewish communities in Morocco. It uses archival footage and interviews with people from different countries to show their culture and experiences over time.
informativehistoricalreflectivecontemplativesoberearnestslow-pacednostalgic
What happens
Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey is a 1982 documentary about the origin and history of the Moroccan Jews, directed and produced by Eugene Rosow with producers Howard Dratch & Vivian Kleiman. Beginning with a history of two thousand years of Jewish life in Morocco, the movie incorporates extensive archival footage, as well as interviews with: artists, scholars, journalists, merchants, workers, and artisans in Morocco, Israel, France, and Canada. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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