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Arab Camera (1987)

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.

Release: 1987-01-02
Runtime: 65 min
Rating: 5.7 / 10
Cast
Férid Boughedir
Férid Boughedir
Narrator
Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine
Self
Nouri Bouzid
Nouri Bouzid
Self
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Borhane Alaouié
Self
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Self
Abdellatif Ben Ammar
Abdellatif Ben Ammar
Self
Néjia Ben Mabrouk
Néjia Ben Mabrouk
Self
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Ridha Behi
Self
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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