The Arab National Project in Youssef Chahines Cinema

A comprehensive study of Egyptian film director Youssef Chahines work from a post-colonial point of view, emphasizing the ideological underpinnings of his themes as well as his esthetics, new in paperback.

A rigorous examination of the work of Egypts best-known filmmaker, new in paperback

This book presents a comprehensive study of the work of Youssef Chahine. Its methodological approach, and more precisely, the discussion of the theme of Arab national unity from a post-colonial point of view, emphasizes the ideological underpinnings of this Egyptian directors themes as well as his esthetics. Malek Khouri focuses on the interaction between Chahines personal and political preoccupations, his eclectic cinematic style, and his devotion to connecting with a wide audience of filmgoers.

The Arab National Project in Youssef Chahines Cinema is an important contribution to original scholarship in the fields of cul