The Dream of Shahrazad (2014)

Life begins with a story...

Weaving together music, politics and storytelling, THE DREAM OF SHAHRAZAD explores recent social and political events in Egypt, Turkey and Lebanon through the metaphor of THE 1001 NIGHTS, and looks at the ways in which creativity and political articulation coincide in response to oppression. Drawing on Shahrazad, the princess who saves lives by telling stories, a youth orchestra conductor, a Cairean storytelling troupe, a troubled Lebanese actress and various others all put art to new political use.

Director: Francois Verster
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 110 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Peter Coyte
Editing: Francois Verster
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dream of Shahrazad about?
Weaving together music, politics and storytelling, THE DREAM OF SHAHRAZAD explores recent social and political events in Egypt, Turkey and Lebanon through the metaphor of THE 1001 NIGHTS, and looks at the ways in which creativity and political articulation coincide in response to oppression. Drawing on Shahrazad, the princess who saves lives by telling stories, a youth orchestra conductor, a Cairean storytelling troupe, a troubled Lebanese actress and various others all put art to new political use.
Who directed The Dream of Shahrazad?
The Dream of Shahrazad was directed by Francois Verster.
Who stars in The Dream of Shahrazad?
The Dream of Shahrazad stars Maryam Saleh.
How long is The Dream of Shahrazad?
The Dream of Shahrazad has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is The Dream of Shahrazad?
The Dream of Shahrazad is a Documentary film.