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‘Torn’ Is a Nuanced Documentary About the Israeli Hostage Posters in NYC

JL;DR SUMMARY "Torn" is a compelling documentary exploring the deeply personal and political significance of the Israeli hostage posters that appeared in NYC following the October 7 kidnappings of Israelis and foreigners by Hamas. 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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Gaza ConflictNitzan MintzDede BandaidIsraeli Hostage PostersPolitical ArtNim ShapiraTorn DocumentaryNyc ActivismCeasefire ImpactSocial Healing

Places mentioned

Israel
"As an Israeli, I saw them as a way for all of us to deal with the overwhelming helplessness that we felt in that moment."
Palestinian Territories
"for the Israelis and other foreign civilians taken hostage to Gaza on October 7."
New York, United States
"who at the time were in New York for an artists residency."

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