Arab Camera (1987)

6.0/10 • 65 min • 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

Youssef Chahine

Nouri Bouzid

Borhane Alaouié

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Abdellatif Ben Ammar

Néjia Ben Mabrouk

Self

Michel Khleifi

Omar Amiralay

Jocelyne Saab

Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud

Mohammad Malas

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