Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) is Israel's internal security agency. One might say that it is roughly the equivalent of our Department of Homeland Security, tasked with identifying and thwarting terrorists who wish to do harm to Israelis. In this Academy Award-nominated documentary by Israeli director Dror Moreh, the members of Shin Bet are The Gatekeepers of the title. Six former heads of Shin Bet agreed to sit down and be interviewed for the film, which somewhat surprisingly reveals that all six believe that their country's policies toward the Palestinians have been misguided and counter-productive. They do not excuse Palestinian terrorism - indeed, they devoted their professional lives to capturing and killing terrorists - but they make the case that the situation in Israel is far from black and white.
Studio: Sony
Distributed By: N/A
Video Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVC
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: Other
Subtitles: English SDH, French
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1 Hr. 41 Min.
Package Includes: Blu-ray
Disc Type: BD50 (dual layer)
Region: A
Release Date: 07/09/2013
MSRP: $35.99
The Production Rating: 4.5/5
Video Rating: 4/5 3D Rating: NA
Audio Rating: 3.5/5
Special Features Rating: 3/5
Overall Rating: 4/5
Reviewed By: Richard Gallagher
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