Re: [Videolib] Hollywood's stereotypes of Arab women
I can understand a research on how Hollywood depicts Arab woman, But can I suggest a more important research how Arab woman depict themselves. As a person living in Israel I see the diferance of appearance of Arab woman, 20-30 years ago you could not know by appearance who is an Arab girl or woman they were dressed in Jeans, even Mini-skirts, bare arms, hair and neck not hidden, now most (not all) wear Over-coats that sweep the floor, sort of scarf that hides the neck hair etc Even more extreme then the dress code of orthodox Jewish woman. I'm not researcher I'm not suggesting a reason or critism of any sort just what I notice around me, For those that interested in Arab woman I can suggest 2 films by Ibtisaam Maaraana an Israeli-Arab woman director Lady Kul el-Arab Badal both have excellent EMRO reviews cheers Nahum Laufer http://onedayafterpeace.com/index.php http://docsforeducation.com/ Sales Docs for Education Erez Laufer Films Holland st 10 Afulla 18371 Israel 1. Re: Hollywood's stereotypes of Arab women (Nellie J Chenault) 2. Re: Hollywood's stereotypes of Arab women (Elizabeth Stanley) -- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 17:30:07 -0400 From: Nellie J Chenault njche...@vcu.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Hollywood's stereotypes of Arab women To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Message-ID: CAOG_sSx17Kb=gfzonvsg_skr-53bujg6h0fyzhdda0u8sjv...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Thanks for the suggestion of docs. Please suggest features! Have a great weekend! Nell On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 5:11 PM, Anthony Anderson antho...@usc.edu wrote: ** I would also suggest the excellent documentary *Reel Bad Arabs*, which shows how Hollywood has treated both Arab men and women. Cheers! Anthony *** Anthony E. Anderson Assistant Director, Doheny Memorial Library University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182(213) 740-1190 antho...@usc.edu Wind, regen, zon, of kou, Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou. [image: e] On 5/10/2013 1:01 PM, Rosen, Rhonda wrote: Hi Nell, Have you looked at Valentino?s Ghost? Valentino's Ghost takes viewers on a chronological journey through more than a century of images of Muslims, Arabs and Islam in the U.S. media, from the early 20th-century fantasies of romantic sheiks to today's damaging stereotypes as evil fanatics. Through interviews with Robert Fisk, Niall Ferguson, and John Mearsheimer amongst others, the film shows the way in which the changing image of Arabs and Muslims has mirrored America's political agenda in the Middle East. Valentino's Ghost aims to sharpen viewers' media literacy and increase their skills in questioning media representations, especially those of minority groups and people with whom our government is in conflict. The film ends with a report of a few Hollywood films that have provided complex images and avoided ethnic stereotyping?Container ** ** Rhonda ** ** *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [ mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.eduvideolib-bounces@lists.berkeley.e du] *On Behalf Of *Nellie J Chenault *Sent:* Friday, May 10, 2013 12:22 PM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* [Videolib] Hollywood's stereotypes of Arab women ** ** Oh film collective, please help identify some films with either negative stereotypes or positive portrayals of Arab women in U.S. or Hollywood films. A faculty member is hoping to do research this Summer on this topic. Note that this is limited to Arab countrieshttp://www.adc.org/index.php?id=248, not Persian or Muslim / Islamic characterizations. She also welcomes portrayals of Arab-Americans. ** ** Some ideas: ** ** Arabian Nights (19420 Cleopatra (1917, 1934, 1963) Hildago (2004) House of Sand and Fog (2003) Indiana Jones Jewel of the Nile (1985) Kismet (1944, 1955) Sex in the City 2 (2010) The Kingdom (2007) The Mummy (1932, 1999) The Sheik (1921) The Sheltering Sky (1990) The Siege (1998) Sinbad films The Thief of Bagdad (1924) The Wind and the Lion (1975) Three Kings (1999) Towelhead (2007) ** ** Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekend! ** ** Nell Chenault Research Librarian for Film and Performing Arts VCU Libraries (804) 828-2070 ** ** VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers
Re: [Videolib] Hollywood's stereotypes of Arab women
Hi Nell, Have you looked at Valentino's Ghost? Valentino's Ghost takes viewers on a chronological journey through more than a century of images of Muslims, Arabs and Islam in the U.S. media, from the early 20th-century fantasies of romantic sheiks to today's damaging stereotypes as evil fanatics. Through interviews with Robert Fisk, Niall Ferguson, and John Mearsheimer amongst others, the film shows the way in which the changing image of Arabs and Muslims has mirrored America's political agenda in the Middle East. Valentino's Ghost aims to sharpen viewers' media literacy and increase their skills in questioning media representations, especially those of minority groups and people with whom our government is in conflict. The film ends with a report of a few Hollywood films that have provided complex images and avoided ethnic stereotyping-Container Rhonda From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Nellie J Chenault Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 12:22 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Hollywood's stereotypes of Arab women Oh film collective, please help identify some films with either negative stereotypes or positive portrayals of Arab women in U.S. or Hollywood films. A faculty member is hoping to do research this Summer on this topic. Note that this is limited to Arab countrieshttp://www.adc.org/index.php?id=248, not Persian or Muslim / Islamic characterizations. She also welcomes portrayals of Arab-Americans. Some ideas: Arabian Nights (19420 Cleopatra (1917, 1934, 1963) Hildago (2004) House of Sand and Fog (2003) Indiana Jones Jewel of the Nile (1985) Kismet (1944, 1955) Sex in the City 2 (2010) The Kingdom (2007) The Mummy (1932, 1999) The Sheik (1921) The Sheltering Sky (1990) The Siege (1998) Sinbad films The Thief of Bagdad (1924) The Wind and the Lion (1975) Three Kings (1999) Towelhead (2007) Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekend! Nell Chenault Research Librarian for Film and Performing Arts VCU Libraries (804) 828-2070 VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
Re: [Videolib] Hollywood's stereotypes of Arab women
Thanks for the suggestion of docs. Please suggest features! Have a great weekend! Nell On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 5:11 PM, Anthony Anderson antho...@usc.edu wrote: ** I would also suggest the excellent documentary *Reel Bad Arabs*, which shows how Hollywood has treated both Arab men and women. Cheers! Anthony *** Anthony E. Anderson Assistant Director, Doheny Memorial Library University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182(213) 740-1190 antho...@usc.edu Wind, regen, zon, of kou, Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou. [image: e] On 5/10/2013 1:01 PM, Rosen, Rhonda wrote: Hi Nell, Have you looked at Valentino’s Ghost? Valentino's Ghost takes viewers on a chronological journey through more than a century of images of Muslims, Arabs and Islam in the U.S. media, from the early 20th-century fantasies of romantic sheiks to today's damaging stereotypes as evil fanatics. Through interviews with Robert Fisk, Niall Ferguson, and John Mearsheimer amongst others, the film shows the way in which the changing image of Arabs and Muslims has mirrored America's political agenda in the Middle East. Valentino's Ghost aims to sharpen viewers' media literacy and increase their skills in questioning media representations, especially those of minority groups and people with whom our government is in conflict. The film ends with a report of a few Hollywood films that have provided complex images and avoided ethnic stereotyping—Container ** ** Rhonda ** ** *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [ mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.eduvideolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Nellie J Chenault *Sent:* Friday, May 10, 2013 12:22 PM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* [Videolib] Hollywood's stereotypes of Arab women ** ** Oh film collective, please help identify some films with either negative stereotypes or positive portrayals of Arab women in U.S. or Hollywood films. A faculty member is hoping to do research this Summer on this topic. Note that this is limited to Arab countrieshttp://www.adc.org/index.php?id=248, not Persian or Muslim / Islamic characterizations. She also welcomes portrayals of Arab-Americans. ** ** Some ideas: ** ** Arabian Nights (19420 Cleopatra (1917, 1934, 1963) Hildago (2004) House of Sand and Fog (2003) Indiana Jones Jewel of the Nile (1985) Kismet (1944, 1955) Sex in the City 2 (2010) The Kingdom (2007) The Mummy (1932, 1999) The Sheik (1921) The Sheltering Sky (1990) The Siege (1998) Sinbad films The Thief of Bagdad (1924) The Wind and the Lion (1975) Three Kings (1999) Towelhead (2007) ** ** Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekend! ** ** Nell Chenault Research Librarian for Film and Performing Arts VCU Libraries (804) 828-2070 ** ** VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
Re: [Videolib] Hollywood's stereotypes of Arab women
Nell, Here is the link to Valentino's Ghost from Bullfrog Films, with a trailer/clip: http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/vghosp.html Available on DVD and digital streaming license. Thanks! Elizabeth Stanley Bullfrog Films From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Rosen, Rhonda Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 4:02 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Hollywood's stereotypes of Arab women Hi Nell, Have you looked at Valentino's Ghost? Valentino's Ghost takes viewers on a chronological journey through more than a century of images of Muslims, Arabs and Islam in the U.S. media, from the early 20th-century fantasies of romantic sheiks to today's damaging stereotypes as evil fanatics. Through interviews with Robert Fisk, Niall Ferguson, and John Mearsheimer amongst others, the film shows the way in which the changing image of Arabs and Muslims has mirrored America's political agenda in the Middle East. Valentino's Ghost aims to sharpen viewers' media literacy and increase their skills in questioning media representations, especially those of minority groups and people with whom our government is in conflict. The film ends with a report of a few Hollywood films that have provided complex images and avoided ethnic stereotyping-Container Rhonda From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Nellie J Chenault Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 12:22 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Hollywood's stereotypes of Arab women Oh film collective, please help identify some films with either negative stereotypes or positive portrayals of Arab women in U.S. or Hollywood films. A faculty member is hoping to do research this Summer on this topic. Note that this is limited to Arab countrieshttp://www.adc.org/index.php?id=248, not Persian or Muslim / Islamic characterizations. She also welcomes portrayals of Arab-Americans. Some ideas: Arabian Nights (19420 Cleopatra (1917, 1934, 1963) Hildago (2004) House of Sand and Fog (2003) Indiana Jones Jewel of the Nile (1985) Kismet (1944, 1955) Sex in the City 2 (2010) The Kingdom (2007) The Mummy (1932, 1999) The Sheik (1921) The Sheltering Sky (1990) The Siege (1998) Sinbad films The Thief of Bagdad (1924) The Wind and the Lion (1975) Three Kings (1999) Towelhead (2007) Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekend! Nell Chenault Research Librarian for Film and Performing Arts VCU Libraries (804) 828-2070 VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
