The Blurred Lines of Memory and Terror The film Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie explores the intersection between trauma, memory, and the human experience.
Director Alex Gibney's documentary weaves together raw footage of the 2022 stabbing attempt on the author with archival interviews and scripted narration to create a complex and deeply unsettling portrait.
Gibney's decision to include footage of the attack serves as a poignant reminder that terrorism's impact extends far beyond physical wounds, instilling fear and disrupting society.