Arab filmmakers of the Middle East : a dictionary

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Arab filmmakers of the Middle East : a dictionary

Roy Armes

Indiana University Press, c2010

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Bibliography: p. [191]-194

Feature-film chronologies: p. [131]-158

Index of feature-film titles: p. [161]-189

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In this landmark dictionary, Roy Armes details the scope and diversity of filmmaking across the Arab Middle East. Listing more than 550 feature films by more than 250 filmmakers, and short and documentary films by another 900 filmmakers, this volume covers the film production in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and the Gulf States. An introduction by Armes locates film and filmmaking traditions in the region from early efforts in the silent era to state-funded productions by isolated filmmakers and politically engaged documentarians. Part 1 lists biographical information about the filmmakers and their feature films. Part 2 details key feature films from the countries represented. Part 3 indexes feature-film titles in English and French with details about the director, date, and country of origin.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Note on Layout List of Acronyms Introduction: Filmmaking in Divided Lands Part 1. Dictionary of Filmmakers Part 2. Feature-Film Chronologies Part 3. Index of Feature-Film Titles Bibliography

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