Philly Remembers Al-Nakba... 60 Days for 60 Years

Location: ARCH building at Penn (36th Street and Walnut) - Crest Room. View map.

Description:For more than 25 years, until his assassination in 1987, Palestinian cartoonist Naji Al Ali depicted the suffering of the Palestinian people and championed their rights. With a dark and symbolic vision he aimed his critical eye not only at Israeli oppression but at the corruption and ineptitude of the Arab regimes and the Palestinian leadership. This documentary traces the life and career of Al Ali through interviews with many of his associates and family. (52 minutes)