SUMMARY
Taking its title from the characteristic red stone from which many of Jerusalem’s historic buildings are built, Ahmad Damen’s investigative documentary focuses on Palestinian areas of West Jerusalem that were depopulated of their original Palestinian inhabitants when Israel was established in 1948. By tracking the architectural and family histories of some of these splendid properties, The Red Stone introduces the buildings’ current occupants, the Israel real estate agents trading in their “exotic” appearances, and the original owners, now barred from their homes. A powerful story of conflict and architecture.
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