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DESCRIPTION:Wednesday, January 23 at 7:30 pm \n\nREEL BAD ARABS \n\nThis groundbreaking 
 documentary dissects a slanderous aspect of cinematic history that has run 
 virtually unchallenged from the earliest days of silent film to today's 
 biggest Hollywood blockbusters. 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 it offers devastating 
 insights into the origin of these stereotypic images, their development at 
 key points in U.S. history, and why they matter so much today. The 
 persistence of these film images over time makes prejudice toward Arabs and 
 Arab culture seem natural and reinforces a narrow view of individual Arabs 
 effects of U.S. 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. \n\nBefore and after the film, everyone is invited to indulge in 
 our Humanist Tea House. \n\n$5 donations are accepted. \n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/12/31/18469492.php
SUMMARY:Reel Bad Arabs
LOCATION:Humanist Hall \n390 27th Street \nmidtown Oakland, between Telegraph and 
 Broadway, below Pill Hill \nhttp://www.HumanistHall.org 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/12/31/18469492.php
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