{"product_id":"the-cinema-of-muhammad-malas-visions-of-a-syrian-auteur-hardcover","title":"The Cinema of Muhammad Malas: Visions of a Syrian Auteur - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSamirah Alkassim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNezar Andary\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an in-depth and intimate study of the cinema of Muhammad Malas. One of the well-known auteurs of Arab and Syrian cinema, Malas's distinctive cinematic project has always confronted the social and political issues of his time. From feature films \u003ci\u003eDreams of the City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Night\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBab al Maqam (Passion)\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLadder to Damascus\u003c\/i\u003e to documentaries such as \u003ci\u003eThe Dream\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAleppo: Maqamat of Pleasure\u003c\/i\u003e, Malas's films challenge and explore Arab culture and history. Archival images run through the chapters of this book which combines insightful interviews with excerpts from Malas's literary works and critical explorations of his cinematic style and thematic concerns. The book concludes with Malas's own words, sharing the treatment of his film project \u003ci\u003eCinema al-Dunya\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamirah Alkassim \u003c\/b\u003eteaches film studies at George Mason University, USA. A filmmaker and film scholar, her work includes experimental documentary \u003ci\u003eFar From You\u003c\/i\u003e (1996) about Egyptian singer Umm Kulthoum, the introduction to the English translation of Muhammad Malas's \u003ci\u003eThe Dream: A Diary of a Film \u003c\/i\u003e(AUC Press), and various articles about independent film in the Arab world published in \u003ci\u003eNew Cinemas: Journal of Contemporary Film\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBidoun\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNebula\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNezar Andary\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, and an independent film and theatre director and producer. He has published in various articles and journals including \u003ci\u003eJadaliyya\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of South Asian and Middle East Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEmergences, Banipal\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlif: Journal of Comparative Poetics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 177\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 17, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51794599215392,"sku":"9783319768120","price":97.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/63712183dde791656500c89b635252c7.webp?v=1780730109","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-cinema-of-muhammad-malas-visions-of-a-syrian-auteur-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}