Arab Avant-Gardes of the 2000s: A Tribute to Revolutionary Cinema
An article in artpress commemorates the Arab avant-garde cinema of the 2000s, dedicated to the memory of Syrian filmmaker Omar Amiralay (1944-2011), known for his 1974 documentary 'Everyday Life in a Syrian Village'. The piece highlights a demanding and inspired revolutionary Arab cinema, citing Palestinian Mustafa Abu Ali, Lebanese Jocelyne Saab, Egyptian Tawfiq Saleh, Syrian Omar Amiralay, and Lebanese Christian Ghazi, among others. The article, published on May 13, 2011, reflects on the cultural and political ferment preceding the Arab uprisings.
Key facts
- Article published on May 13, 2011
- Dedicated to Omar Amiralay (1944-2011)
- Amiralay directed 'Everyday Life in a Syrian Village' (1974)
- Highlights Arab avant-garde cinema of the 2000s
- Mentions filmmakers: Mustafa Abu Ali (Palestinian), Jocelyne Saab (Lebanese), Tawfiq Saleh (Egyptian), Omar Amiralay (Syrian), Christian Ghazi (Lebanese)
- Describes the cinema as 'revolutionary' and 'inspired'
- Published in artpress magazine
- Focuses on pre-revolutionary Arab cultural movements
Entities
Artists
- Omar Amiralay
- Mustafa Abu Ali
- Jocelyne Saab
- Tawfiq Saleh
- Christian Ghazi
Institutions
- artpress
Locations
- Syria
- Palestine
- Lebanon
- Egypt
Sources
- artpress —