Shattered Dreams: Picking Up the Pieces(1988)

Shattered Dreams: Picking Up the Pieces is a documentary examining Israel's turbulent history across five decades of conflict. Director Schonfeld conducts candid interviews with Arabs and Jews spanning the full spectrum of political and religious perspectives, exploring how major events—including the Lebanon War and the Palestinian uprisings in Gaza and the West Bank—have shaped public opinion and national consciousness. The film presents multiple viewpoints on Israel's ongoing struggles, offering insight into how successive wars and territorial disputes have fractured society and influenced the way Israelis and Palestinians understand their shared, contested reality.