New Voices in Arab Cinema [Paperback]

New Voices in Arab Cinema focuses on contemporary filmmaking since the 1980s, but also considers the longer history of Arab cinema. Taking into consideration film from the Middle East and North Africa and giving a special nod to films produced since the Arab Spring and the Syrian crisis, Roy Armes explores themes such as modes of production, national cinemas, the role of the state and private industry on film, international developments in film, key filmmakers, and the validity of current notions like globalization, migration and immigration, and exile. This landmark book offers both a coherent, historical overview and an in-depth critical analysis of Arab filmmaking.

In short, for anyone interested in knowing about movements and trends in twenty-first-century Arab cinema, this survey is indispensable.52.2 2017Imbued with a spirit of constant discovery, superbly organized and even-handedly written, New Voices in Arab Cinema instantly becomes the go-to book on the subject and is an absolutely essential volume for any serious collection.`While the books general overview perhaps makes it more appropriate for the generalist or beginning student of Arab cinemas than the established researcher (and the authors clear, readable style makes it very accessible), Armes has, as always, marshalled so much careful information here that even seasoned scholars will find that there are filmmakers or films here that they learn about for the first time.Armess vast research results in a book that addresses dozens of
lmmakers and
lms in the various
lm-producing Arab countries. The authors extensive work over the years on Third World cinema is manifested here in a deep understanding of Arab cinema and,particularly, the forces that have led to the
lmic new voices of the 2000s.50.1 2016

Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations

Introduction

1. Characteristics of the New Cinema

2. The Filmmakers
The New Importance of Women Filmmakers
Questions of Idls¥