Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People

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Genre	Documentary
Format	DVD
Contributor	Dr. Jack Shaheen
Runtime	50 minutes

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches; 3.2 Ounces
Media Format ‏ : ‎ DVD
Run time ‏ : ‎ 50 minutes
Studio ‏ : ‎ Media Education Foundation
ASIN ‏ : ‎ 193286900X

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Amine Mohamed Yakine

A MUST WATCH FOR EVERYONE

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2020

The stereotyping of Arabs in American movies is an old story, yet it is a story no one has told until now. Shaheen has broken the silence with a documentary and a book that will will be the indispensable starting point for all future research on this much neglected topic. Shaheen attacks the vile, ugly and racist stereotype not by denouncing it but by documenting it.
A rousing wake up call for anyone in America concerned about education, racial justice, democracy and critical literacy. Someday and soon we will look back in horror at the routine media vilification of Arabs and Muslims in our media and its manufacturing of prejudice and hate.

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Ibrahim Ahmad

An eye opener, Very informative

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2008

It does explain why Arabs being collectively and purposely viewd in such negative way. The action of few extremist(who are denounced by Arabs themselves) does only add and serve the individuals who want to spread the hatred message between nations. I recommend this to all people and it is important to mention that the Shaheen's brothers are not Muslims.

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William Mortensen Vaughan

No Counter Argument

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2016

This documentary is a series of complaints about how Hollywood portrays Arabs as violent, lecherous idiots.

These accusations are fairly accurate, but the bad thing about this film is that it doesn't make any arguments, or provide any evidence, to counter these stereotypes,

If you don't think Arabs are some of the most violent people in the world, Google "worst terrorist attacks."

If you don't think Arabs are lecherous, Google "child brides," "modern slavery," or "arab rape."

If you don't think Arabs are stupid and lazy, Google "imam calls arabs lazy," or "airbus crash toulouse."

Or do like I did, and live in predominantly Moslem countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia for more than a year.

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