The Shadow of the West
1983•53m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Geoff Dunlop
Writer
Edward Said
Languages
Arabic, English
Studio
Kufic Films B.V
Cast
Edward Said
Narrator (voice)
Ibrahim Abu-Lughod
Self
Production
Company
Kufic Films B.V
Company
Video Arts Television
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