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In Jerusalem, everything is political — even the stone architects used to design the city

JL;DR SUMMARY Danae Elon's documentary "Rule of Stone" delves into the political and architectural landscape of Jerusalem, focusing on the use of Jerusalem stone in building the city after its 1967 annexation. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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JerusalemPalestinian DisplacementDocumentary FilmUrban PlanningBritish MandateArchitectureMoshe SafdieDanae ElonJerusalem StoneZvi Efrat

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"During the British occupation of Palestine, a law was passed that all buildings in Jerusalem have to be made out of Jerusalem stone, a name that refers to different types of pale stone found in the area."
Israel
"including Moshe Safdie and Elionar Barzacchi, as well as Palestinians who live on the citys outskirts, Elon captures the dueling narratives that define the city."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Architect and theorist Moshe Safdie, whose work includes the Alrov Mamilla Quarter in Jerusalem and Yitzhak Rabin Center in Tel Aviv, takes a different stance."
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
"The documentary Rule of Stone will screen at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival on June 15."

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