Women, Islam and Cinema |
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| Author:
| Dönmez-Colin, Gönül
Dönmez-Colin, Gönül |
| Series title: | Locations Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-86189-220-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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The first book to examine the troubled relationships between women, Islam and cinema. Film critic and author Gönül Dönmez-Colin explores the role of women as spectators, images and image constructors in the cinemas of the countries where Islam is the predominant religion, focusing on Iran and Turkey from the Middle East.
The first book to examine the troubled relationships between women, Islam and cinema. Film critic and author Gönül Dönmez-Colin explores the role of women as spectators, images and image constructors in the cinemas of the countries where Islam is the predominant religion, focusing on Iran and Turkey from the Middle East.