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Arab Camera

1987

65 minutes

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.

Top Cast

Férid Boughedir headshot

Férid Boughedir

Narrator

Youssef Chahine headshot

Youssef Chahine

Self

Nouri Bouzid headshot

Nouri Bouzid

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Borhane Alaouié headshot

Borhane Alaouié

Self

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina headshot

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Self

Abdellatif Ben Ammar headshot

Abdellatif Ben Ammar

Self

Néjia Ben Mabrouk headshot

Néjia Ben Mabrouk

Self

Ridha Behi headshot

Ridha Behi

Self

Souheil Ben-Barka headshot

Souheil Ben-Barka

Self

Michel Khleifi headshot

Michel Khleifi

Self

Omar Amiralay headshot

Omar Amiralay

Self

Jocelyne Saab headshot

Jocelyne Saab

Self

Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud headshot

Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud

Self

Mohammad Malas headshot

Mohammad Malas

Self