Arab Camera
A documentary charting the last 20 years of Arab cinema (1967-1987).
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.
Cast
Férid Boughedir
Narrator
Youssef Chahine
Self
Nouri Bouzid
Self
Borhane Alaouié
Self
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Self
Abdellatif Ben Ammar
Self
Néjia Ben Mabrouk
Self
Ridha Behi
Self
Souheil Ben-Barka
Self
Michel Khleifi
Self
Omar Amiralay
Self
Jocelyne Saab
Self
