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The Shadow of the West

01/01/1983

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0hr 53min

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Documentary

STORY

Edward Said, Professor of English & Comparative Literature at Columbia University, was one of the most prominent literary critics of the late 20th century and a leading spokesperson for the Palestinian cause in the US. In this episode, Said examines Western attitudes to the Arabs and finds their origins in the Crusades, Hollywood and European empire building. He sees the Palestinian fate as the result of years of Western interference. One of the ten episodes of The Arabs: A Living History.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Edward Said

    Director

  • Geoff Dunlop

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Kufic Films B.V
  • Video Arts Television

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • Arabic
  • English

Cast

Edward Said

Narrator (voice)