Description |
1 DVD (50 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital |
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optical |
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video file |
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DVD video |
System Details |
DVD. |
Note |
Based on the book of the same title by Jack Shaheen. |
Performer |
Presenter: Jack Shaheen. |
Credits |
Music composed & performed by Simon Shaheen; edited by Sut Jhally, Andrew Killoy, Mary Patierno. |
Audience |
"Viewer discretion advised, contains violent imagery and graphic language." |
Summary |
Throughout its history Hollywood has portrayed Arabs as buffoons or bandits. The video seeks to rectify this sterotyping by comparing it to other forms of racist imagery and by suggesting alternative narratives that treat the Arabs as human, not demons. |
Contents |
Introduction (3:20) -- Myths of Arabland (10:30) -- Arab threat: Mideast politics & Hollywood (4:36) -- Terror, Inc.: demonizing Palestinians & Muslims (7:40) -- Only good Arab (5:09) -- Islamophobia (6:19) -- Getting real (11:58). |
Language |
In English with optional English or Arabic subtitles. |
Subject |
Arabs in motion pictures.
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Arabs in motion pictures. |
Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Added Author |
Jhally, Sut.
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Earp, Jeremy.
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Shaheen, Simon.
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Killoy, Andrew.
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Patierno, Mary.
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Shaheen, Jack G., 1935-2017.
Reel bad Arabs.
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Media Education Foundation.
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Added Title |
Arab threat: Mideast politics & Hollywood.
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Only good Arab.
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ISBN |
193286900X |
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9781932869002 |
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