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Situating Arab cinema in pertinent historical, social, economic, and political settings, this insightful, well-researched book abounds with interesting material about pioneering women filmmakers in Arab countries and less-popular documentary films, as well as prominent feature-length motion pictures. A must-read for anyone interested in cinema of the Arab world.

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations

Introduction
1. The International Era
- Foreign Influences
- The Role of Television
- Feature Film Funding Mechanisms
- Francophonie
- Aid to the Cinemas of the South

2. A New Independence
- Beur Filmmaking in France
- Algeria
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- Egypt
- Lebanon
- Palestine
- Iraq
- Syria

Bibliography
Index

Roots of the New Arab Film

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      Publisher: Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: 06/01/2018
      ISBN13: 9780253031723, 978-0253031723
      ISBN10: 0253031729
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      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review

      Situating Arab cinema in pertinent historical, social, economic, and political settings, this insightful, well-researched book abounds with interesting material about pioneering women filmmakers in Arab countries and less-popular documentary films, as well as prominent feature-length motion pictures. A must-read for anyone interested in cinema of the Arab world.

      * Choice *

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements
      List of Abbreviations

      Introduction
      1. The International Era
      - Foreign Influences
      - The Role of Television
      - Feature Film Funding Mechanisms
      - Francophonie
      - Aid to the Cinemas of the South

      2. A New Independence
      - Beur Filmmaking in France
      - Algeria
      - Morocco
      - Tunisia
      - Egypt
      - Lebanon
      - Palestine
      - Iraq
      - Syria

      Bibliography
      Index

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