Reel Bad Arabs - Documentary

Reel Bad Arabs (2006) This groundbreaking documentary dissects a slanderous aspect of cinematic history that has run virtually unchallenged from the earliest days of silent film to today's biggest Hollywood blockbusters. Featuring acclaimed author Dr. Jack Shaheen, 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. Shaheen shows how the persistence of these images over time has served to naturalize prejudicial attitudes toward Arabs and Arab culture, in the process reinforcing a narrow view of individual Arabs and the effects of specific US domestic and internationl policies on their lives. By inspiring critical thinking about the social, political, and basic human consequences of leaving these Hollywood caricatures unexamined, the film challenges viewers to recognize the urgent need for counter-narratives that do justice to the diversity and humanity of Arab people and the reality and richness of Arab history and culture.

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rumpole (2008-04-15)

brilliant. thanks

knowledgeseeker (2008-04-16)

racists, please don't waste your precious time and energy on something you hate so much, by leaving comments here. I'm sure you have other more important things to attend to, like.. burning crosses or something.

lodp (2008-05-07)

Awesome, thanks for the up!
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rayanis (2008-05-16)

who killed 6 millions american indiens? who dropped nuclear bombs on civilians?who massacred millions of jews? who murdered 1.5 millions of algerians? invaded iraq, and made a mess of it . and the list is long..

BENOBADBOY (2008-05-27)

dghbtgh

mishari (2008-06-08)

Ah, yes. Harrald. Norwegian, right? The people who've given the world...erm...sweet fuck-all, except the Vikings, who were a bunch of gangsters in boats. Let's face it, Norwegians are just Swedes, minus the brains, the talent and the personality.
And @duckfucker? How appropriate. No woman would be stupid enough to fuck a moron like you...even Norwegian ducks aren't that fucking dim. Better luck in the next life, kiddo...

esabrieva (2009-06-26)

A QUESTION TO THE MUSLIMS: IF YOU DISLIKE SO MUCH CHRISTIANS, AMERICA AND THE WHOLE WESTERN WORLD WHY YOU MIGRATE TO WEST AND DON'T STAY IN YOUR OWN

flippers (2009-07-22)

@mishari
There are other differences: Norway-richest country in the world. Sweden-not so much...
There are almost twice as much swedes immigrating to Norway compare to people from other nations.
The Vikings you are refering to were primarely Norwegian and Danish. They weren't any worse or better than barbarians, saxons, persians or whatever.. But..they had guts and were total fearless. Few dared to meet them in a battle.And after all, they sailed all the way to America hundred of years before Columbus.
Let's face it, your jelous about our good looks, shitloads of money, and our success in general (+ you probably have a really small penis..)

ramikaz (2011-09-04)

Too bad America let the jew control their media so of course we only get LIES and propaganda.