Edward Said: Between Worlds

Robert Daniels4.0

Maiken Baird’s “Edward Said: Between Worlds” reminds one that the oppression of the Palestinian people hasn’t been a recent phenomenon. It traces back to 1947 and has only grown more dire since. And while it’s become far more common today to openly support Palestine’s liberation, it wasn’t always that way. For nearly all of Edward Said’s adult life, he batted away Zionist slings to become a necessary conduit between America’s anti-Arab fears and the plight of his homeland through his appearances on broadcast television, his work as a speaker, writer, and thinker. Baird’s film is an essential primer for those who want to know about Said. [full capsule review via RogerEbert]

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the collective groan from the audience when benjamin netanyahu appears on screen…

Tami3.5

Before the film started, the Film Lincoln Center employee introducing the film contextualized it by referencing the ongoing genocide in Gaza. An audience member immediately yelled out, “It’s not a genocide!!” And that’s exactly why documentaries like this one need to continue to be made and seen.Edward Said spent his life trying to educate people about the Palestinian perspective and history. This might not be the perfect documentary to summarize his work—it’s hard to capture a life in a couple hours, let alone an entire group of people or cause. But it amplifies his voice in a meaningful way that continues an increasingly necessary conversation.My NYFF64 2026 - #17Annual Rankings - 2026 FilmsSupport the Girls - 2026The Importance of AuntsA Magical Land Called New York City✅ Watchlist - One Documentary by Every Female Director