| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (50 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
Introduction (3:20) -- Myths of Arabland (10:30) -- The Arab threat: mideast politics & Hollywood (4:36) -- Terror, Inc.: demonizing Palestinians & Muslims (7:40) -- The only good Arab (5:09) -- Islamophobia (6:19) -- Getting real (11:58) |
| 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 |
| Notes |
Based on the book of the same title by Jack Shaheen |
| Credits |
Music composed & performed by Simon Shaheen; edited by Sut Jhally, Andrew Killoy, Mary Patierno |
| Performer |
Presenter: Jack Shaheen |
| Notes |
"Viewer discretion advised, contains violent imagery and graphic language." |
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DVD format |
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In English with optional English or Arabic subtitles |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Arabs in motion pictures.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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| 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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| ISBN |
193286900X |
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9781932869002 |
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