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 countries<http://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
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