Description of a Struggle (1982)

Working primarily in the arena of nonfiction Marker rejected conventional narrative techniques instead staking out a deeply political terrain defined by the use of still images atmospheric soundtracks and literate commentary In Description dun Combat Markers idiosyncratic style combining location footage with archival material builds a complex and personal portrayal Israels demography is explored from the kibbutzim to the Arab minorities the orthodox Jews and the tourists The battle of the title does not refer to the tankandartillery variety but to the inner struggle of Israeli citizens to adapt to a new view of themselves in a new country