Arab Camera(1987)

A documentary charting the last 20 years of Arab cinema (1967-1987).

57

1h 5m

  • Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Férid Boughedir

    Férid Boughedir

    Narrator

  • Youssef Chahine

    Youssef Chahine

    Self

  • Nouri Bouzid

    Nouri Bouzid

    Self

  • Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

    Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

    Self

  • Abdellatif Ben Ammar

    Abdellatif Ben Ammar

    Self

  • Néjia Ben Mabrouk

    Néjia Ben Mabrouk

    Self

  • Michel Khleifi

    Michel Khleifi

    Self

  • Omar Amiralay

    Omar Amiralay

    Self

  • Jocelyne Saab

    Jocelyne Saab

    Self

  • Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud

    Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud

    Self

  • Mohammad Malas

    Mohammad Malas

    Self

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    Status

    Released (Jan 2, 1987)

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