A Sketch of Manners (Alfred Roch's Last Masquerade)
movie
A moment from history animated by actors in the present juxtaposes the class structures and contradictions of the cultural scene of Palestine, then and today.
Released April 29, 2013
Genres:
Overview
Alfred Roch, member of the Palestinian National League, is a politician with a bohemian panache. In 1942, at the height of WWII, he throws what will turn out to be the last masquerade in Palestine. Inspired by an archival photograph, A Sketch of Manners (Alfred Roch’s Last Masquerade) recreates an unconventional bon vivant aspect of Palestinian urban life before 1948. Posing silently for a group photo, the unmasked and melancholic pierrots accidentally personify the premonition of an uncertain future.
Runtime
0h 12m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
A Sketch of Manners (Alfred Roch's Last Masquerade)
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Palestinian Territory
Spoken Languages
- English
