Poster of Arab Camera

Arab Camera (1987)

Original title: Caméra arabe
“A documentary charting the last 20 years of Arab cinema (1967-1987).”
★ 6.04 votes ⏱ 1 h 5 min

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.

Arab Camera is a 1987 movie. Genres: Documentary. Directed by Férid Boughedir. Main cast: Férid Boughedir, Youssef Chahine, Nouri Bouzid, Borhane Alaouié, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina. Runtime: 65 minutes. Its average rating is 6.0 out of 10, from 4 votes.

Release dateJanuary 2, 1987
Runtime1 h 5 min
DirectorFérid Boughedir
ScreenplayFérid Boughedir
Original languageFR

Keywords

ArabOrientalism

Related movies