Katharina schuttler, claire foy, christian cooke, itay tiran, haaz sleiman, ali suliman, perdita weeks, ben miles, smadar wolfman, holly aird, peter kosminsky, categoryjewishthemes, categoryminiseries, categoryuk, film movie jewish, the promise season 1 2dvd set the promise season one homeland, the promise season 1 2dvd set. President obama, year one, a 2010 book by jonathan alter. Peter kosminsky the promise episode 01 full youtube. Peter kosminsky on the promise, his drama about palestine. We learned that it was all down to the repression of muslims in. Peter kosminskys eagerly awaited new drama series the state premiers in august on channel 4.
The three dramas in this collection are enthralling, particularly britz a very realistic portrayal of muslims born in england. The promise is a british television serial in four episodes written and directed by peter kosminsky, with music by debbie wiseman. Erin sits by herself on the roof, overlooked by a military watchtower. Peter kosminsky s revisionism blames the jews for the middle east conflict, when the true culprit was british imperialism fri 4 mar 2011 09. Mar 04, 2011 peter kosminsky s revisionism blames the jews for the middle east conflict, when the true culprit was british imperialism fri 4 mar 2011 09. Hello select your address best sellers customer service new releases find a gift whole foods registry customer service new releases find a gift. A fictionalised story based on extensive research, it explores a journey which for some, ends in despair and for others in an ever greater commitment to the caliphate. The productions composer and accompanist was another young student named rachel portman. A filmmakers eye on the middle east world news the. Channel 4 tv in the uk is currently broadcasting a 4 part documentary series the promise, a dramatisation of the founding of israel, and the israelipalestinian conflict today. It may contest existing narratives of the nation and challenge viewers to rethink the stories told of how we arrived at the current moment. Download cv peter was awarded the bafta alan clarke award for outstanding creative contribution to television in 1999. A filmmakers eye on the middle east world news the guardian.
Its awardwinning director, peter kosminsky, says we must understand the mindset of those who join and carry out horrific attacks both in the middle east and in. Epic series the promise dramatizes palestine, past and. Apr 15, 2011 at this moment the real meaning of the promise is brought home in a dramatic twist. Peter kosminsky born 21 april 1956 is a british writer, director and producer. Kosminskys films are trailblazers that generally cut an ethical swathe through war zones, nogo areas and the minefields of social and political controversy. The peter kosminsky collection dvd this is a very thought provoking series with great insight into present day problems around the globe as well as individuals functioning through their upbringing. His latest project 11 years in the making tells the story of postwar palestine and israeli. He was awarded the rts fellowship in 2006, the fipa eurofipa dhonneur in biarritz 2005 and the british film institute special award for television achievement in 198889. Channel 4 tv in the uk is currently broadcasting a 4 part documentary series the promise, a dramatisation of the founding of israel, and the israelipalestinian conflict today, which is attracting 1. He has directed hollywood movies such as white oleander and television films like warriors. Audio commentary with director peter kosminsky and producer hal vogel episode one and deleted scenes behind the scenes. Katharina schuttler, claire foy, christian cooke, itay tiran, haaz sleiman, ali suliman, perdita weeks, ben miles, smadar wolfman, holly aird, peter kosminsky, the promise season 1 2dvd set the promise season one homeland, the promise. A sweeping saga and emotional journey of friendship between two women from different generations by michelle vernal 4. Writer and director peter kosminsky has spent seven years making the promise, a film about the arabisraeli conflict.
Feb 04, 2011 peter kosminsky on the promise, his drama about palestine peter kosminsky explains what inspired his latest channel 4 drama, about the british peacekeeping force in 1940s palestine. Eighteenyearold erin sets out on an emotional journey when she retraces her grandfathers footsteps. Erin secretly sends text from her phone while she is driven away. The promise season 1 2dvd set the promise season one homeland nonusa format, pal, reg. Jan 22, 2011 peter kosminsky is one of britains most acclaimed directors of hardhitting television drama. Pages in category films directed by peter kosminsky the following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. Born in london, kosminsky attended oxford university as a chemistry major. Claire foy and christian cooke star in peter kosminskys fourpart drama serial. This article addresses these questions of memory and national histories through analysis of peter kosminskys fourpart series, the promise channel 4, 2011.
The promise turned out to be his toughest challenge yet. The show, by the award winning creator of bbcs wolf hall, follows four young britons who decide to join isis in raqqa, syria. Sep 06, 20 a young british girl travels to israelpalestine, retracing the steps of her grandfather a british soldier stationed there in the 1940s. Controversial film series on britishcontrolled palestine comes to tel. The level of quality of this production is quite incredible, and its end leaves many viewers in an intense thinking mode which most probably was the objective of the director peter kosminsky. Jalal tries to find out more about his brother and befriends sayed amir elmasry, a pharmacist with british connections. He spent much of his time at the university in theater, where he was a lighting designer for the dramatic society and where he ultimately produced a successful touring production of twelfth night, costarring fellow student hugh grant. The promise potok novel, a 1969 novel by chaim potok. A gap year in israel provides a political and emotional awakening for 18yearold erin in peter kosminskys powerful new drama the promise c4 4od mad dogs sky 1 skyplayer outcasts bbc1 iplayer in britz, his last television film, the writer and director peter kosminsky sought to explain jihadist suicide bombing in britain. The promise kratochvil novel, a 2011 czech novel by jiri kratochvil.
The promise le serment s01e03 french histoire palestine. Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. At this moment the real meaning of the promise is brought home in a dramatic twist. Bolder than most writerdirectors, peter kosminsky began the promise, his fourpart series about the british mandate in palestine, with a kind of promise of his own. The promise, channel 4, sundaymad dogs, sky 1, thursday the. In 2005 gap year student erin and her mother are clearing out the. Politicized romance in peter kosminskys the promise nir cohen. Peter kosminskys israelpalestine drama is wellgrounded in history but switching between periods doesnt always work. Peter kosminsky is one of britains most acclaimed directors of hardhitting television drama. The state is a fourpart british television drama serial, written and directed by peter kosminsky, that dramatises the experiences of four young british muslims who fly to syria to join islamic state. A sweeping saga and emotional journey of friendship between two women from different generations.
The journal of british cinema and television is the prime site for anyone interested in reading or publishing original work in the fields of british cinema and television. Gods purpose and plan for when life hurts, a 2008 book by jonathan morris. The millionairess 1960 a rich woman in search of a groom falls in love with a poor man. A young british girl travels to israelpalestine, retracing the steps of her grandfather a british. It is a psychologically incisive moment from writerdirector peter kosminsky, in which maternal authority is trumped by the testosterone thrill and comradeship of isiss death cult. With manjinder virk, riz ahmed, mary stockley, chinna wodu. This equally woefully clunky but rather more ambitious. Aird, peter kosminsky, the promise season 1 2dvd set the promise. Peter kosminsky collection 5dvd box set the government inspector the promise britz homeland nonusa format, pal, reg. Our exclusive celebrity database gives you access to the contact details of peter kosminskys management team, publicist. The promise is a british television serial in four episodes written and directed by peter kosminsky, with music by. He has directed hollywood movies such as white oleander and television films like warriors, the government inspector, the promise, wolf hall and the state. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. The series was greenlit in july 2016, following extensive.
Claire foy and christian cooke star in peter kosminsky s fourpart drama serial. The following commentary on peter kosminsky s documentary series, the promise, was provided by the britishisrael group, and is being posted in its entirety. Channel 4 its been kept firmly under wraps, but now tv fans can take a first look at the state, peter kosminskys drama about the harsh realities of. The three dramas in this collection are enthralling, particularly britz a. Ushna struggles with the reality that she will soon have to marry. London free newspaper metro felt that the third episode dragged, having warmly received the first two parts. Agent details, along with key contact information, can be found in the handbook, an online resource for accessing celebrity contact details.
Peter kosminsky, the director of the acclaimed period drama wolf hall, has written a new feature film for the bbc based on the real life experience of a female british surgeon trapped in a. Peter kosminsky a promise to keep caldwell series book 1 by laurel wenson. From peter kosminsky, the awardwinning creator of britz, comes a new fourpart drama about british soliders serving in palesting in the 1940s. With claire foy, christian cooke, itay tiran, katharina schuttler. It tells the story of a young woman who goes to presentday israel and palestine determined to find out about her soldier grandfathers involvement in the final years of palestine under the british mandate. Peter kosminsky on the promise, his drama about palestine peter kosminsky explains what inspired his latest channel 4 drama, about the british peacekeeping force in 1940s palestine. A young british girl travels to israelpalestine, retracing the steps of her grandfather a british soldier stationed there in the 1940s. Jan 28, 2011 writer and director peter kosminsky has spent seven years making the promise, a film about the arabisraeli conflict. The following commentary on peter kosminskys documentary series, the promise, was provided by the britishisrael group, and is being posted in its entirety. British director peter kosminskys the promise comes to the tel aviv cinemateque, where its.
Aug 24, 2017 it is a psychologically incisive moment from writerdirector peter kosminsky, in which maternal authority is trumped by the testosterone thrill and comradeship of isiss death cult. Two britishborn muslim siblings are drawn in radically different directions after 911. Peter kosminsky collection holds three spectacular television dramas. The series was originally broadcast in the uk by channel 4, with all four parts airing on successive nights between 20 and 23 august 2017. Jonathan cake, emma fielding, julian wadham, katharina schuttler, mark rylance, daniel ryan, geraldine alexander, georgina rylance, james larkin, pip torrens, peter kosminsky, peter kosminsky collection 5dvd box set. Set during the last days of the ottoman empire, the promise follows a love triangle between michael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated ana, and chris a renowned american journalist based in paris. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party. Now and perdita weeks lost in austen, in peter kosminskys new fourpart. Retracing lens steps in modernday israel, erin sets out on a heartbreaking journey in an effort to understand and fulfil a promise made by her grandfather over 60 years ago. The promise is an amazing miniserie contemplating 60 years, multiple actors, and multiple viewpoints in one of the most crisisprone areas of the planet. Le serment over four weeks starting 21 marchin a primetime monday evening slot that it tends to use for more serious or historical drama.
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