The Shadow of the West Trailer

The Shadow of the West Trailer (1983)

21 November 1983 Factual 53 mins

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.

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Cast

Edward Said

as Narrator (voice)

Crew

International Releases Dates

United Kingdom 21 November 1983

United States 01 January 1986

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