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Hisham Bizri (Photo by Richard G. Anderson/Courtesy of the University of Minnesota)
Cinema in the Arab world
Broadcast: Midmorning, 03/23/2006, 10:06 a.m.
The film industry in the Arab world goes back decades, but only recently has it been recognized by Western countries. A conference in Minneapolis reveals how lively and relevant the films are, despite the presence of censors and conservative audiences.
Guests
Hisham Bizri: A filmmaker and native of Lebanon. Currently, he's an assistant professor in the cultural studies department at the University of Minnesota.
Yousry Nasrallah: A filmmaker who lives in Cairo, Egypt. His films include "The Gate of the Sun" and "Mercedes."
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