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Reel Bad Arabs

How Hollywood Vilifies A People

Dear all,

Our Eyes Wide Open documentary film series continues Sunday, April 6 at
8pm with "Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies A People" by Sut Jhally. 

Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies A People (2006)
Sunday, April 6, 8pm
Arcobaleno
Via Pullino, 1 (metro Garbatella, see directions below)

Film synopsis: "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 international 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." 

More on the film at: http://www.reelbadarabs.com

Join us for this interesting documentary followed by a lively discussion!

Arcobaleno requires a 5 Euro/year membership card, which is good for
discounts at exhibitions, theatres, etc.) Drinks and/or a light dinner available
during the screening. 

GETTING TO ARCOBALENO (see map: http://tinyurl.com/2cfl3m)
- By metro: Take the B Line to the Garbatella stop, exit towards via Pullino,
turn right and continue (200mt) across Piazza Albini to Arcobaleno.
- By bus: Buses 673 from the Colosseum area and 716/715 from Piazza
Venezia. See the ATAC web site for more options: http://www.atac.roma.it/ 

Upcoming films:
May 4 - The Fog of War (2004 Oscar for Best Documentary)
May 18 - The War on Democracy (John Pilger)

See our web site for more information and the full program, which runs
through May 2008: http://www.peaceandjustice.it/film-series7.php

See you Sunday!

Chérine, David, Gene and Ilona (Film Committee)
--
U.S. Citizens for Peace & Justice - Rome
info@peaceandjustice.it
http://www.peaceandjustice.it

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