Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People
Nov 01, 2006 · 50m
Director
Jeremy Earp, Sut JhallyOverview
This documentary dissects a slanderous aspect of cinematic history that has run virtually unchallenged form the earliest days of silent film to today's biggest Hollywood blockbusters. The film explores a long line of degrading images of Arabs--from Bedouin bandits and submissive maidens to sinister sheikhs and gun-wielding "terrorists"--along the way offering devastating insights into the origin of these stereotypic images, their development at key points in US history, and why they matter so much today.
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This documentary dissects a slanderous aspect of cinematic history that has run virtually unchallenged form the earliest days of silent film to today's biggest Hollywood blockbusters. The film explores a long line of degrading images of Arabs--from Bedouin bandits and submissive maidens to sinister sheikhs and gun-wielding "terrorists"--along the way offering devastating insights into the origin…
When was Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People released?
Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People was released on November 1, 2006.
How long is Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People?
Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People runs 50 minutes.
Who directed Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People?
Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People was directed by Jeremy Earp and Sut Jhally.
Who is in the cast of Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People?
The cast of Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People includes Jack Shaheen (Self).