Most recent articles by Irit Neidhardt
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Revolutionary Films in the Arab WorldTaking Stock
What is the significance of film during and after revolutions? In recent years, many films have been made in Egypt and Tunisia, although the viewpoints of the filmmakers could hardly be more different. By Irit Neidhardt
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Moroccan CinemaThe Difficulty with Taboos
Although many of the films shot in Morocco ostensibly deal with the country's social problems, they tend to ignore the real social and political ills. By Irit Neidhardt
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Remarks on Sherif Arafa's ''Terrorism and Kebab''Conformist Provocations
Sherif Arafa's Terrorism and Kebab from 1992 is one of the few Egyptian film comedies to date to attract international attention. With the current upheavals in the Middle East, the film is now being touted in the press and elsewhere as an early critical work. An objection by Irit Neidhardt