The Shadow of the West

The Shadow of the West

1983
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Overview

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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Kufic Films B.V Video Arts Television
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
Arabic English

Keywords

israel palestinian-israeli conflict palestine jerusalem apartheid occupying power arab orientalism imperialism

Quick Facts

Release Date November 21, 1983
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt30023679

Cast

Edward Said
Edward Said

Narrator (voice)

Ibrahim Abu-Lughod
Ibrahim Abu-Lughod

Self

Key Crew

Geoff Dunlop
Director
Edward Said
Writer