Documentary · Tunisia · 1987 · 1h 5m

Arab Camera

Caméra arabe

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Director
Férid Boughedir
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
Crew
Moufida Tlatli — Editor Férid Boughedir — Writer Férid Boughedir — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
araborientalism
Key Collaborators
Férid Boughedir Director Moufida Tlatli Editor Férid Boughedir Writer Férid Boughedir Producer
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