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Arabs in film (myth and reality)

In the world according to the movies, the Arab is locked in an amber of cinematic assumptions: sneaky, conniving, bloodthirsty, rapacious, a joyful enslaver bent on evil. On Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, the Turner Classic Movies channel will focus on the Arab image in film, showcasing several motion pictures and the ways in which old tropes on Arab culture and identity arise, and where they dovetail with, or diverge from, reality. TCM host Robert Osborne will co-host the segments with Dr. Jack G. Shaheen, a noted media critic and author; check this link for the full schedule.

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Photo: From The Sheik (1921)