The construction of a dam on the Euphrates River is an example of a country’s economic development. Through grandly composed images, rhythmic editing, and aestheticized details, the director demonstrates his admiration for the interwar avant-garde. The film is a celebration of the new, while at the same time showing a traditional way of life and calling attention to working conditions; it is a refrain-like evocation of an arid country that explores the difficult lot of Syria’s rural inhabitants.
Genre: Documentary
Stars:
Crew: Omar Amiralay (Director), Omar Amiralay (Writer)
Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Language: العربية
Studio: Syrian Arab Television
Runtime: 13 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1970
IMDb: 8.5
Keywords:middle east, dam
