The Shadow of the West (1983)
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Subtitles for: The Shadow of the West (1983)
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.
| Genre | Documentary |
| Duration | 53m |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Release | 21 Nov 1983 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Geoff Dunlop |
| Keywords | israel palestinian-israeli conflict palestine jerusalem apartheid occupying power arab orientalism imperialism |
| IMDb | tt30023679 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
