Summary
- The article discusses how the film “Waltz with Bashir” by Ari Folman addresses the 1982 Lebanon war and the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps.
- Through animated scenes, the director attempts to recapture the events of the war that had been erased from his memory.
- The film allows Israelis to process their repressed collective trauma by portraying the experiences of both victims and victimizers.
- The use of animation brings to life the stories told by veterans of the war, creating a powerful and emotional narrative.
