Under one sky- : Arab women in North America talk about the hijab /

Presents the history of Arab womanhood, from the days of early colonial missions to the post-Gulf War era. Informed, articulate Arab women living in North America describe the ideologies behind the veil and tear away the labels imposed by both East and West.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	National Film Board of Canada, National Film Board of Canada. Documentary East Studio, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors:	Kawaja, Jennifer, Said, Roula
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English Arabic French
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2004]
Subjects:	Women, Arab > Ethnic identity. Veils > Arab countries. Women, Arab > Social conditions. Women, Arab > Canada > Attitudes. Hijab (Islamic clothing) Muslim women > Ethnic identity. Muslim women > Attitudes. Muslim women > Social conditions. Stereotypes (Social psychology) Self-perception in women. Documentary films.

Description
Summary:	Presents the history of Arab womanhood, from the days of early colonial missions to the post-Gulf War era. Informed, articulate Arab women living in North America describe the ideologies behind the veil and tear away the labels imposed by both East and West.
Item Description:	Some dialogue in Arabic or French with English subtitles. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (44 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R; this disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Kent Nason ; editors, Cathy Gulkin, Domonique Sicotte, Hélène Girard ; music, Roula Said, Maryem Hassan.