
THEVIEWINGBOOTHexploresaspaceostensiblyoff-limitstocinema—theinternalexperienceoftheviewer.Inalab-likespace,MaiaLevy,ayoungAmericanwoman,watchesvideosportrayinglifeintheWestBankcityofHebron,whileverbalizingherthoughtsandfeelingsinrealtime.AnenthusiasticsupporterofIsrael,theimagesinthevideos,disseminatedforthemostpartbytheHumanRightsorganizationB’Tselem,contradictsomeofMaia’sdeep-seatedbeliefs.Empathy;anger;embarrassment;innatebiasesandhealthycuriosity—allplayoutbeforeoureyesaswewatchherwatchtheimagescreatedbytheOccupation.AsMaianavigatesandnegotiatestheimages,whichthreatenherworldview,shealsoreflectsonthewaysheseesthem.Hercandidandimmediatereactionsformaone-of-a-kindcinematictestimonytothepsychologyoftheviewerinthedigitalera.