Walter Armbrust

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Egyptian Cinema: Political Films and the Politics of Filmmaking

Over the past two decades the politics of Egyptian cinema—the only commercial film industry in the Arabic-speaking world—have been shaped by broader issues such as economic globalization and concepts of national identity. Some films have addressed overtly political themes, including "the American dream," injustices inflicted on the Palestinians, and Islamist protest movements.

  • Walter Armbrust
· August 20, 2008