Introduction to the End of an Argument explained

Introduction to the End of an Argument
Native Name:مقدمة لنهايات جدال
(Intifada - Speaking for Oneself... Speaking for Others)
Director:Jayce Salloum
Elia Suleiman
Runtime:41 mins

Introduction to the End of an Argument / Intifada - Speaking for Oneself... Speaking for Others (Arabic: مقدمة لنهائيات جدال Transliteration: Muqadimmah Li-Nihāyāt Jidāl) is a 1990 experimental documentary directed by Jayce Salloum and Elia Suleiman. It utilises found footage sourced from films, news footage, documentaries and 'live' footage from the West Bank and Gaza to critique the representation of Palestinians, Arabs and the Middle East frequently found in Western media.[1]

Plot

Footage from newsreels, feature films and documentaries are woven together, loosely organised by title cards, such as 'INTIFADA', 'SPEAKING FOR ONESELF', and 'ABSENCE'. In doing so it reveals Orientalist portrayals of Arabs in the history of cinema, as well as the argument over narratives that exists within the media when discussing the Middle East and in particular, narratives surrounding Palestinians.

Films Referenced

References

  1. Web site: Introduction to the End of an Argument. Vimeo. 21 August 2013 . 24 May 2017.

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