Omar Amiralay
Directing
1944-01-01
Damascus, Syria
Biography
Omar Amiralay (Arabic: عمر أميرالاي) (1944 — 5 February 2011)was a Syrian documentary film director and prominent civil society activist. He is noted for the strong political criticism in his films and played a prominent role in the events of the Damascus Spring of 2000.
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Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Self
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Documentary
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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