Description of a Struggle (1960)
Chris Marker’s documentary portrays Israel twelve years after its founding, blending location and archival footage to explore its diverse communities—from kibbutzim and Arab villages to Orthodox quarters and tourist sites. The “struggle” of the title reflects the nation’s search for identity in a rapidly changing region.
Director: Chris Marker
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Alan Adair as Narrator (English version) |
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Jean Vilar as Narrator (voice) |
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Howard Vernon as Narrator (German version) |
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Yaakov Malkin as Narrator (Israeli / Hebrew-language version) |
| Directing | Chris Marker | Director |
| Writing | Chris Marker | Writer |
| Production | Wim Van Leer | Producer |
| Editing | Eva Zora | Editor |
| Camera | Ghislain Cloquet | Director of Photography |
| Production | André Valio-Cavaglione | Producer |
| Production | Lia van Leer | Producer |
| Production | Yitzhak Zohar | Production Manager |
