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

Arab Camera

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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.

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Languages: Arabic, French

Director: Férid Boughedir

Starring Cast: Férid Boughedir, Youssef Chahine, Nouri Bouzid, Borhane Alaouié, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Abdellatif Ben Ammar

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Férid Boughedir

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Youssef Chahine

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Nouri Bouzid

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Borhane Alaouié

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Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

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Abdellatif Ben Ammar

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Néjia Ben Mabrouk

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Ridha Behi

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Souheil Ben-Barka

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Michel Khleifi

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Omar Amiralay

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Jocelyne Saab

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Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud

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Mohammad Malas

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