Out of around 1000 Hollywood films that have Arab and Muslim characters (from the year 1896 to 2000) 12 were positive depictions, 52 were even handed and the other 900 plus were negative. This groundbreaking... continue reading

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Few films can claim a change in government policy among their achievements. But Indigenes (Days Of Glory) by Rachid Bouchareb has made an impact at the highest level. The 128-minute film focuses on the... continue reading

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Divine Intervention (Yadon Ilaheyya) is a 2002 film by the Israeli Palestinian director Elie Suleiman, which may be described as a surreal black comedy. The film consists largely of a series of brief interconnected... continue reading

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Lawrence of Arabia is an award-winning 1962 film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence. The film stars Peter O'Toole in the title role. It was directed by David Lean and produced by Sam Spiegel, from a script... continue reading

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Al Jazeera's Josh Rushing talks to some of Hollywood's most prominent Arab voices as he explores Hollywood's influence on how different cultures perceive one another and the stereotypes that often result. ... continue reading

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