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Wikipedia article




'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.

Synopsis



In the 1960s, Lebanon was the first Arab country to start sending rockets into the sky.[http://www.chanitz.org/2011/03/rising-of-rocket.html Lebanese Rocket Society launched first rocket April 1961 and Israel launched first rocket July 1961.] 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

* Official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival 2012

* Official selection at Cinma du rel

See also



* Lebanese space program

References



Category:2012 documentary films

Category:2012 films

Category:Documentary films about space

Category:French documentary films

Category:Lebanese documentary films


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