THE LEBANESE ROCKET SOCIETY
by Khalil Joreige, Joana Hadjithomas
synopsis
From 1960 to 1966, a space project was undertaken in Lebanon. Several rockets, which became larger and more powerful with time, were launched from the hills surrounding Beirut by a group of scientists, university students and army experts. This group, led by Manoug Manougian, was called: The Lebanese Rocket Society.
international title: | The Lebanese Rocket Society |
original title: | The Lebanese Rocket Society |
country: | Lebanon, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia |
sales agent: | Urban Sales |
year: | 2012 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Khalil Joreige, Joana Hadjithomas |
film run: | 93' |
cast: | Manoug Manougian, Harry Koundakjian, Pierre Mourad, Youssef Wehbé, Joseph Sfeir |
cinematography by: | Jeanne Lapoirie |
film editing: | Tina Baz |
music: | Nadim Mishlawi |
producer: | Georges Schoucair, Edouard Mauriat, Fares Ladjmi, Abbout Productions/Lebanon |
production: | Mille et Une Productions |