Double-Take: Leader of the Syrian Revolution Commanding a Charge

Double-Take: Leader of the Syrian Revolution Commanding a Charge 2014 Directed by Lawrence Abu Hamdan

Two similar paintings filmed in detail. The original depicts the French colonial overlord, the copy the Syrian resistance leader who fought the French. A fascinating story highlights the discrepancy concerning specific choices and questions about the colonial past and how we deal with it are brought sharply into focus.

Country USA

Language English

Release Date 1 January 2014

11 mins