{"product_id":"9783319768120","title":"Palgrave Studies in Arab Cinema: Visions of a Syrian Auteur","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePalgrave Studies in Arab Cinema: Visions of a Syrian Auteur\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAlkassim, Samirah; Andary, Nezar\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an in-depth and intimate study of the cinema of Muhammad Malas. One of the well-known auteurs of Arab and Syrian cinema, Malas’s distinctive cinematic project has always confronted the social and political issues of his time. From feature films \u003ci\u003eDreams of the City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Night\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBab al Maqam (Passion)\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLadder to Damascus\u003c\/i\u003e to documentaries such as \u003ci\u003eThe Dream\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAleppo: Maqamat of Pleasure\u003c\/i\u003e, Malas’s films challenge and explore Arab culture and history. Archival images run through the chapters of this book which combines insightful interviews with excerpts from Malas’s literary works and critical explorations of his cinematic style and thematic concerns. The book concludes with Malas’s own words, sharing the treatment of his film project \u003ci\u003eCinema al-Dunya\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Pivot\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2018-07-17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319768120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-76813-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 177\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46919531692172,"sku":"9783319768120","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319768120.jpg?v=1777999541","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783319768120","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}