Suzanne Gauch’s most recent book, “Maghrebs in Motion: North African Cinema in Nine Movements,” looks into how North African filmmakers have mobilized their audiences. Gauch researched how the stories of “Arabian Nights” are portrayed in modern European and American cinema and how they shape cultural images, ideals and societal representations. Through her research, she learned how present “Arabian Nights” was in feature films. She became aware of how much film shapes people’s perception of what “Arabian Nights” is about. She discussed this in her most recent book, “Maghrebs in Motion: North African Cinema in Nine Movements,” in which she explored how North African filmmakers tried to mobilize audiences who were disappointed by post-independence governments.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 06, 2018 06:22 UTC