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ENGL 128: Contemporary Literature and Film of the Arab World   Tags: arabic_cinema, arabic_film, arabic_literature, cinema, film, middle_eastern_cinema, middle_eastern_film  

A guide to doing research on the literature and film of the contemporary Arab world
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ENGL 128: CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND FILM OF THE ARAB WORLD


ENCYCLOPEDIAS

The following encyclopedias are excellent sources to start with in finding background information on Arabic literature and film.

  • Encyclopedia of Arabic Literature
    This encyclopedia is the standard English-language reference source on the most important authors, works, genres, and issues in Arabic literature from pre-Islamic times to the present.
  • Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Cinema
    Covering 1896-2009, this reference work provides articles on individual films, filmmakers, actors, themes, national cinemas, and other topics dealing with film throughout the Middle East.
  • International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
    This online reference book provides articles on major films from around the world, as well as on the lives and careers of film directors, writers, actors, actresses, and other production artists.

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