Since 1999 and the death of King Hassan II, Morocco has
experienced a dramatic social transformation. Encouraged by the
more openly democratic climate fostered by young King Mohammed VI,
filmmakers have begun to explore the sociocultural and political
debates of their country while also seeking to document the untold
stories of a dark past. "Screening Morocco: Contemporary Film in a
Changing Society" focuses on Moroccan films produced and
distributed from 1999 to the present."
"Moroccan cinema serves as an all-inclusive medium that provides a
sounding board for a society that is remaking itself. Male and
female directors present the face of an engaged, multiethnic and
multilingual society. Their cinematography promotes a country that
is dynamic and connected to the global sociocultural economy of the
twenty-first century. At the same time, they seek to represent the
closed, obscure past of a nation's history that has rarely been
told, drawing on themes such as human rights abuse, the former
incarceration of thousands during the Lead Years, women's
emancipation, poverty, and claims for social justice. "Screening
Morocco" will introduce American readers to the richness in theme
and scope of the cinematic production of Morocco. "
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General
Imprint: |
Ohio University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Research in International Studies, Africa Series |
Release date: |
May 2011 |
First published: |
2011 |
Authors: |
Valerie K. Orlando
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-89680-281-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Films, cinema >
General
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LSN: |
0-89680-281-7 |
Barcode: |
9780896802810 |
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