The Dream of Shahrazad (2014)

ALL 10/01/2014 (en) Documentary 110 Min
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    10/01/2014
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    The Dream of Shahrazad
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Life begins with a story...

Overview

Weaving together music, politics and storytelling, THE DREAM OF SHAHRAZAD explores recent social and political events in Egypt, Turkey and Lebanon through the metaphor of THE 1001 NIGHTS, and looks at the ways in which creativity and political articulation coincide in response to oppression. Drawing on Shahrazad, the princess who saves lives by telling stories, a youth orchestra conductor, a Cairean storytelling troupe, a troubled Lebanese actress and various others all put art to new political use.

  1. Francois Verster

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Producer



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The Dream of Shahrazad (2014) 110 Min

ALL 10/01/2014 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 10/01/2014
  • Production
  • Original title The Dream of Shahrazad
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Life begins with a story...

Overview

Weaving together music, politics and storytelling, THE DREAM OF SHAHRAZAD explores recent social and political events in Egypt, Turkey and Lebanon through the metaphor of THE 1001 NIGHTS, and looks at the ways in which creativity and political articulation coincide in response to oppression. Drawing on Shahrazad, the princess who saves lives by telling stories, a youth orchestra conductor, a Cairean storytelling troupe, a troubled Lebanese actress and various others all put art to new political use.

  1. Francois Verster

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Francois Verster

    Editor

  4. Producer