“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.
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Cast
14 people
Férid Boughedir
Narrator
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Férid Boughedir: de l'Émotion Tunisienne au Rêve Universel
Youssef Chahine
Self
Known for
Cairo Station
Nouri Bouzid
Self
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We Are Just Fine Like This
Hidden Beauties
Borhane Alaouié
Self
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A Letter from a Time of War
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Self
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An Officer and a Spy
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
Abdellatif Ben Ammar
Self
Néjia Ben Mabrouk
Self
Ridha Behi
Self
Souheil Ben-Barka
Self
Michel Khleifi
Self
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Une vie contre l'oubli
Omar Amiralay
Self
Jocelyne Saab
Self
Also in
As Kineastas
Férid Boughedir Director · Moufida Tlatli Editor
First release January 2, 1987 · Produced in Tunisia · Languages Arabic, French
Production
Tunisia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Caméra arabe
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Arabic · French
Release dates
Tunisia · January 2, 1987
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
May 1, 1987 · Cannes Film Festival
Germany
February 17, 1988 · Berlin International Film Festival
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