The Lebanese Rocket Society (film)
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Directed byJoana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige
Produced byEdouard Mauriat (Mille et une productions), Georges Shoucair (Abbout Productions)
CinematographyJeanne Lapoirie, Khalil Joreige
Edited byTina Baz
| The Lebanese Rocket Society | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige |
| Produced by | Edouard Mauriat (Mille et une productions), Georges Shoucair (Abbout Productions) |
| Cinematography | Jeanne Lapoirie, Khalil Joreige |
| Edited by | Tina Baz |
| Music by | Scrambled Eggs |
| Distributed by | Urban Distribution (France) |
Release dates |
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| Countries | France Lebanon |
The Lebanese Rocket Society is a 2012 Franco - Lebanese documentary film directed by Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige and released theatrically on 1 May 2013.[1]
In the 1960s, Lebanon was the first Arab country to start sending rockets into the sky.[2] Led by Manoug Manougian, their physics teacher, a small group of students from the Haigazian University (called Haigazian College at the time) began tests and launched their first rockets to conquer space under the name ″Lebanese Rocket Society″. Their work was briefly a source of national pride.
Cast and crew
- Director: Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige
- Production: Edouard Mauriat (Mille et une productions), and Georges Shoucair (Abbout Productions)
- France Distribution: Urban Distribution
- Photography: Jeanne Lapoirie and Khalil Joreige
- Animation: Ghassan Halawani
- Editing: Tina Baz
- Music: Scrambled Eggs
- Genre: Documentary
- Country of origin: France, Lebanon
- Format: DCP
Selections
- Official selection at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival 2012[3]
- Official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival 2012[4]
- Official selection at Cinéma du réel[5]
