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Episode Synopsis
What are some of the lingering issues in modern Middle Eastern cultures? What is the continuing relationship between political and personal emancipation in the Middle Eastern context? What cultural characteristics do gross acts of violence illuminate?
In this week's episode, Jimmy is joined by special guest Sarah Barrie, who has studied, worked in and travelled extensively throughout the Middle East, to discuss three impactful films that have come out of the region in recent decades.
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In this week's episode, Jimmy is joined by special guest Sarah Barrie, who has studied, worked in and travelled extensively throughout the Middle East, to discuss three impactful films that have come out of the region in recent decades.
Get in touch:
https://www.facebook.com/sacredcinema
https://www.instagram.com/jimmy_bernasconi/?hl=en
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