New Approaches to Islam in Film
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Many global film industries fail in expanding the role of Muslims on screen. Too often they produce a dichotomy between "good" and "bad" Muslims, limiting the narrative domain to issues of national security, war, and terrorism. Naturally, much of the previous scholarship on Muslims in film focused on stereotypes and the politics of representation. This collection of essays, from an international panel of contributors, significantly expands the boundaries of discussion around Muslims in film, asking new questions of the archive and magnifying analyses of particular cultural productions.
The volume includes the exploration of regional cinemas, detailed analysis of auteurs and individual films, comparison across global cinema, and new explorations that have not yet entered the conversation. The interdisciplinary collection provides an examination of the multiple roles Islam plays in film and the various ways Muslims are depicted. Across the chapters, key intersecting themes arise that push the limits of how we currently approach issues of Muslims in cinema and ventures to lead us in new directions for future scholarship. … [Amazon.com]
ISBN
9780815393221
Publication Date
4-2021
Publisher
Routledge
City
Abingdon, UK
Disciplines
Film and Media Studies | Islamic Studies
Recommended Citation
Petersen, Kristian (Editor), "New Approaches to Islam in Film" (2021). Philosophy Faculty Books. 22.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/philosophy_fac_books/22