Film
Arab Camera
1987 · 65 min · ★ 5.7 · Dir. Férid Boughedir
A documentary charting the last 20 years of Arab cinema (1967-1987).
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.
