Arab Camera
1987
6.0 (4)
1 hr 5 min
French
A documentary charting the last 20 years of Arab cinema (1967-1987).
Focusing on key Arab films produced in the last 20 years. Férid Boughedir traces the development of the film-makers' concern to produce more socially aware cinema. Themes include the issue of Palestinian homeland rights and the nature of Arab identity. The film-makers also share a desire to develop a strong poetic tradition.
- Status
- Released
Keywords
- arab
- orientalism
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Top Cast
Férid Boughedir as Narrator
Youssef Chahine as Self
Nouri Bouzid as Self
Borhane Alaouié as Self
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina as Self
Abdellatif Ben Ammar as Self
Néjia Ben Mabrouk as Self
Ridha Behi as Self
Top Crew
Férid Boughedir · Director, Writer
Moufida Tlatli · Editor
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