Women, Islam and cinema / Gönül Dönmez-Colin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dönmez-Colin, Gönül.

Series:

Locations (London, England)

Locations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures and women--Islamic countries.

Motion pictures and women.

Women in motion pictures.

Motion pictures--Religious aspects.

Motion pictures.

Islamic countries.

Physical Description:

206 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion, 2004.

Summary:

In the first book to examine the troubled relationship between women, cinema and Islam, Gvn]l Dvnmez-Colin explores the role of women as spectators, actors and film-makers in countries where Islam is the predominant religion. She looks at recurring themes that emphasize the myths of femininity and at the common stereotypes depicting women as mothers, wives and daughters. Topical and timely, the book also examines Islamic cinema as a tool to propagate moral and religious values.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page [193]) and index.

ISBN:

1861892209

OCLC:

56647167