The Lebanese Rocket Society (film)

This article is about the film. For the society itself, see Lebanese space program.

The Lebanese Rocket Society
Directed by	Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige
Produced by	Edouard Mauriat (Mille et une productions), Georges Shoucair (Abbout Productions)
Cinematography	Jeanne Lapoirie, Khalil Joreige
Edited by	Tina Baz
Music by	Scrambled Eggs
Distributed by	Urban Distribution (France)
Release date	1 May 2013 (2013-05-01)
Countries	France Lebanon

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.[1]

Synopsis

In the 1960s, Lebanon was the first Arab country to start sending rockets into the sky.[2] 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[3]
• Official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival 2012[4]
• Official selection at Cinéma du réel[5]

See also

• Lebanese space program

References

1. "BROWSE OUR CATALOGUE | Urban distribution". Urbandistribution.fr. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
2. Lebanese Rocket Society launched first rocket April 1961 and Israel launched first rocket July 1961.
3. "The Lebanese Rocket Society — Films — Doha Tribeca Film Festival". Doha Film Institute. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
4. "Programmer's Note". Archived from the original on March 12, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
5. "Pays rêvés, pays réels — Cinéma du Réel" (in French). Cinemadureel.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2013-09-02.