Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People (2006)
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.
Director: Jeremy Earp, Sut Jhally
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: November 1, 2006
Cast
- Jack Shaheen - Self
Screenplay
Music: Simon Shaheen
Editing: Andrew Killoy, Mary Patierno
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jeremy Earp, Sut Jhally
More Films in Genre: Documentary
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- What is Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People about?
- 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.
- Who directed Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People?
- Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People was directed by Jeremy Earp, Sut Jhally.
- Who stars in Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People?
- Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People stars Jack Shaheen.
- How long is Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People?
- Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People?
- Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People is a Documentary film.
- Where was Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People produced?
- Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People was produced in United States of America.