FLM 332 - Film Cultures of North Africa & the Middle East

1 course unit

This course will focus on the development of national cinematic traditions in Egypt, on the struggle for cultural self-definition in the former French colonies of Algeria and Tunisia, on cinematic representations of post-revolutionary Iran, and on how Arab and Israeli filmmakers address the so-called “question” of Palestine. In order to provide students with a grounding in the film cultures in question, the course will also explore literary works and the commercial, social, and political conditions that inform film production, distribution, and reception. Attendance at weekly screenings is required.
Meets general academic requirement D and effective Fall 2013 DE.