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ISBN10: 9774249437, ISBN13: 9789774249433, [publisher: The American University in Cairo Press] Hardcover Gently used. May include previous owner's signature or bookplate on the front endpaper, sticker on back and/or remainder mark on text block. [London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2006]
Cairo, Egypt/New York, NY, USA: The American University in Cairo Press, Date: 2006. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'Arab women filmmakers: Who are they? What drives them? What are their experiences in a male-dominated profession? How do they function within the contexts?and constraints?of patriarchal societies? The answers are complex and sometimes surprising, as complex and surprising as the vastly different films these women direct. In this unprecedented book, Rebecca Hillauer assembles a comprehensive and penetrating look into the history of Arab women's filmmaking, as well as the political and social background of the countries?Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Algeria, among others?from which these artists emerged. In addition to the biographies, filmographies, and discussions of their most important works, lively, in-depth interviews allow us to hear from the filmmakers themselves. Collectively, these women, who hail from a wide range of professional, religious, and social backgrounds, provide a varied and vivid picture of what it means to work in creative and journalistic fields in the modern Arab world. For Hillauer, the subject of a film, its genesis, and the personal story of the artist who created it reveal far more than a particular approach to cinematography. Arab women filmmakers and ...
ISBN10: 9774249437, ISBN13: 9789774249433, [publisher: The American University in Cairo Press, Cairo, Egypt/New York, NY, USA] Hardcover The book and jacket are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'Arab women filmmakers: Who are they? What drives them? What are their experiences in a male-dominated profession? How do they function within the contexts?and constraints?of patriarchal societies? The answers are complex and sometimes surprising, as complex and surprising as the vastly different films these women direct. In this unprecedented book, Rebecca Hillauer assembles a comprehensive and penetrating look into the history of Arab women's filmmaking, as well as the political and social background of the countries?Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Algeria, among others?from which these artists emerged. In addition to the biographies, filmographies, and discussions of their most important works, lively, in-depth interviews allow us to hear from the filmmakers themselves. Collectively, these women, who hail from a wide range of professional, religious, and social backgrounds, provide a varied and vivid picture of what it means to work in creative and journalistic fields in the modern Arab world. For Hillauer, the subject of a film, its genesis, and the personal story of the artist who created it reveal far more than a particular approach to cinematography. Arab women filmmakers and their mai ...
American University in Cairo Press 2006 Annotated. Hardcover Good Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
American University in Cairo Press, Date: 2006. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2006. American University in Cairo Press ISBN 9774249437 9789774249433 [US]
ISBN10: 9774249437, ISBN13: 9789774249433, [publisher: American University in Cairo Press] Hardcover Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.33 [AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2006]
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