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.
Synopsis In the 1960s, Lebanon was the first Arab country to start sending rockets into the sky. 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 Official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival 2012 Official selection at Cinéma du réel
See also Lebanese space program
References
External links The Lebanese Rocket Society at IMDb
