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Arab Camera

★ 6.0/10•1987•1h 5m•Documentary

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.

Férid Boughedir · Writer

Férid Boughedir · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 5m
LanguageFR
Release DateJan 2, 1987

Actors

Férid Boughedir

Férid Boughedir

Narrator

Youssef Chahine

Youssef Chahine

Self

Nouri Bouzid

Nouri Bouzid

Self

Borhane Alaouié

Borhane Alaouié

Self

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Self

Abdellatif Ben Ammar

Abdellatif Ben Ammar

Self

Néjia Ben Mabrouk

Néjia Ben Mabrouk

Self

Ridha Behi

Self

Souheil Ben-Barka

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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