the story of Rachel’s life and death is not new to many who have lived in the Pacific Northwest, or those who have come across her writings or have seen the play, My Name is Rachel Corrie. But her work with the people of Rafah, Gaza, is now reaching more as a new documentary, Rachel, by French filmmaker Simone Bitton, becomes more widely circulated.
Its North American debut at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York brings the issues — not just around Rachel’s killing, but those of the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, and both Israeli and U.S. policy — back into the spotlight.
Here is some recent coverage of Bitton’s Rachel:
- Q&A with the director of “Rachel” — Seattle Times, April 27, 2009
- Rachel: Directed by Simone Bitton — Exclaim!
- Rorschach “Rachel” — Salon
- Relapse/Remit: Tribeca Film Festival — Film Critic