Resistance, Why?

At a glance

Resistance, Why?, is a 1971 Lebanese movie, directed by Christian Ghazi, and starring Sadiq Jalal Al-Azm, Ghassan Kanafani, Nabil Shaath. with a runtime of 56 minutes.

Overview

Resistance, Why? is a 1970 Lebanese-produced documentary belonging to the tradition of armed or third cinema — filmmaking as a political act. Directors Christian Ghazi and Noureddine Chatti filmed key Palestinian intellectuals and political figures living in Lebanon, capturing a rare cross-section of the Palestinian resistance movement at a pivotal historical moment. The film features extended testimonies from writer Ghassan Kanafani, philosopher Sadiq Jalal El-Azm, and Fatah leader Nabil Shaath, who trace the roots of Palestinian struggle from Ottoman-era protests and strikes through the British Mandate and the Nakba of 1948. Together they articulate a vision for a free, democratic Palestine defended through both armed and non-armed struggle, making this an essential document of Palestinian political thought.

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