Added: Feb 1, 2007

From: ChallengingMedia

Duration: 5:20

http://www.ReelBadArabs.com This groundbreaking documentary dissects a slanderous aspect of cinematic history that has run virtually unchallenged form the earliest days of silent film to today's biggest Hollywood blockbusters. Featuring acclaimed author Dr. Jack Shaheen, the film explores a long line of degrading images of Arabs--from Bedouin bandits and submissive maidens to sinister sheikhs and gun-wielding "terrorists"--along the way offering devastating insights into the origin of these stereotypic images, their development at key points in US history, and why they matter so much today. Shaheen shows how the persistence of these images over time has served to naturalize prejudicial attitudes toward Arabs and Arab culture, in the process reinforcing a narrow view of individual Arabs and the effects of specific US domestic and internationl policies on their lives. By inspiring critical thinking about the social, political, and basic human consequences of leaving these Hollywood caricatures unexamined, the film challenges viewers to recognize the urgent need for counter-narratives that do justice to the diversity and humanity of Arab people and the reality and richness of Arab history and culture. Director: Sut Jhally Biographical Summary: Dr. Jack Shaheen, Professor Emeritus of Mass Communication at Southern Illinois University, is a leading scholar of Arab representations in US popular culture. Shaheen is the author of the groundbreaking study The TV Arab and, most recently, Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People, the most comprehensive review of Arab screen images ever published. Analyzing over 900 Hollywood films made from 1896 to 2004, Dr. Shaheen exposes American cinema's systematic and pervasive degradation and dehumanization of Arabs. Articles: "Jack Shaheen continues to be a piercing laser of fairness and sanity in pointing out Hollywood's ongoing egregious smearing of Arabs." Howard Rosenberg | Los Angeles Times TV Critic

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Rating: 4.63 (390 ratings)    Views: 74764' favoriteCount='428    Comments: 25

legendaryjezzdog Says:

Oct 10, 2008 - your grammar sucks

legendaryjezzdog Says:

Oct 10, 2008 - so does yours

backlikevertabrae Says:

Oct 13, 2008 - You forgot your fullstop. Your grammar also sucks.

redsbleeding2003 Says:

Oct 16, 2008 - great video

Faisaly1989 Says:

Oct 24, 2008 - Stupid Jew, Wh told you that Jerusalem was not mentioned in Quran ? Do you know that the prophet Jesus "Peace be upon him" was mentoined in Quran more than our prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Dont just say anything to make our image bad,because you can't.

Snowman374th Says:

Oct 24, 2008 - Is this what you care about his ability to spell what he feels. wtf is wrong with you people's thinking. your not alone. I see this all the time. Your so good at it. Spell what your thoughts are. If you can't your stupid. At least he tries to make people see regardless of how it is spelled out. Listen to them no matter what it's spelled like.

Snowman374th Says:

Oct 24, 2008 - Is this what you care about his ability to spell what he feels. wtf is wrong with you people's thinking. your not alone. I see this all the time. Your so good at it. Spell what your thoughts are. If you can't your stupid. At least he tries to make people see regardless of how it is spelled out. Listen to them no matter what it's spelled like.

mossrosenberg Says:

Oct 25, 2008 - Dr. Jack Shaheen is Lebanese-American.

mossrosenberg Says:

Oct 25, 2008 - I can't imagine what it is like to grow up as an Arab or Muslim child in America with these movies and TV shows, where there is NEVER a fair or decent or unstereotyped portrayal of your own people. Shame on Hollywood for this blatant hypocrisy.

backlikevertabrae Says:

Oct 25, 2008 - Seeing as his comment was derogatory, I replied in a similar manner. Oh by the way, I did a presentation on Arab vilification in Hollywood the other day. :)

Snowman374th Says:

Oct 25, 2008 - Maybe I'm just a little guy. But I see what's going on in the world, It's ugly and we need to all be friends NOT enemy's. It just looks like people are picking on the smaller person. Think in money terms of people, And we live better. In some way's. I just think the world would profit as friend more then enemy. But he needs to realize this is American movies by American books. The Arabs will make movies eventually. to express their opinion as well.

Snowman374th Says:

Oct 25, 2008 - What I don't understand is why People migrate to America and bring there home land with them. America is different than others. If you want to stay leave yours there. DON'T CHANGE OUR COUNTRY THOUGH'. And we need to leave other country's alone.

vaslav111 Says:

Oct 25, 2008 - snowman u are nothing more than that a snowman , and you say whats going on with the world? give me a break, go on drinking beer and eating nachos while seeing your football games, hahahaha

Snowman374th Says:

Oct 26, 2008 - You know! You have a point. People don't want to be friends you prove that just now. So maybe I should get a group together and start hurting all those I speak of. And if you was next. Would you still feal that way.. WAKE UP! STOP THIS NONSINCE. PEOPLE ARE DONE WITH LETTING OTHERS IN THIS COUNTRY TO DESTROY IT WHILE OTHERS SIT BACK AND WATCH IT. YOU FUCKING TREE HUGGER!

aous13 Says:

Oct 30, 2008 - you dumb bitch, america only exists because of immigration and by the immigrants bringing their culture. Wow. you should pay attention in history class. and your ancestors came to america from another country too (unless your native american).

sinaan3000 Says:

Oct 30, 2008 - ما ضر السحاب نبح الكلاب .. ومصادركم دائما مليئة بالكذب والخزعبلات على نبينا محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم .. وبخصوص المفاخذة فياليتك تتكلم عن نفسك ولا ترمي أوساخك علينا.. لكن هذه هي عادة الحشرات امثالك .. دائما تصطادون في الماء العكر والله شعرة على راس نبينا أشرف منكم كلكم مجتمعين

Gco808 Says:

Oct 31, 2008 - Any culture that adopts a religion that believes, at specific times, death is a solution, is a culture to be wary of. No civilized creature in the universe should decide the fate of others in my personal opinion!

salah25 Says:

Nov 3, 2008 - Islam Does not adopt the killing of innocent people, only at specific times where it would prevent a greater damage, for eg. if someone kills your sun, you have the right to ask the court to execute him if you want to criticize our culture and religion, please learn the truth about them, don't just repeat what ever you hear in the media

Gco808 Says:

Nov 13, 2008 - yes I do agree with your points. I only mean to infer a general meaning not pertaining to any culture in particular. I have great respect for the faith of Islam for a history as vast as the ocean! May Allah bestow blessings upon us all!

jabri11 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - I need to clarify somthing here Islam is Gods low in earth, it is Just & kind .. i is NEVER allowed to kill an innocent soul Never Never Never ! so please dont say thngs like greater damage or wutever. its never allowed.. i f they are fighters or betrayers who helped an enemy thats not being innocent & it depends on the crime. Killing is the last resort for against those who terrorised the public by raping lands or killing souls.

salah25 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - what i meant by preventing greater damage is like the example i said (in which case the guy is not innocent) i guess i had bad choice of words when i said "only ..." preventing the greater damage also include the punishment for adultery. even though the person who comments adultery might have not hurt any one physically. they still are to be punished so that this act(adultery) does not become "Normal" in the society.especially with the problems that are caused to the society because of this act

Anarchist4everr Says:

Nov 22, 2008 - More Hollywood indoctrination of the youth. Who do you think controls this country, with almost 90% of the people spending about an hour a day in front of their idiot box. They set the trends, the culture, who you should be accepting of. Its no wonder that this would happen in a democracy. You have the ability to be free, and create your own subtle tyrants. They may not dictate where your allowed to go, but they sure as hell try to sway where you do by telling you lies.

Anarchist4everr Says:

Nov 22, 2008 - gco, what do you refer to as being civilized? Last I checked, the "civilized" European countries were the ones responsible for depleting hundreds of countries of their resources, and causing a war the likes of which the world has only seen twice in its lifetime. This notion of being "civilized" is a none existent ideal you have set in your head... As well as everyone else in this still developing world.

robert53211 Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - islam donate humanity??????????yes,smashup,destruction,killing!!!

MIRAG200 Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - you're an amazing person homie ;]