A veiled revolution /

"Egyptian women were the first Arab women to march in political demonstrations (1919), the first to take off their veils publicly (1923), and the first to receive free secular education (1924). But today the educated granddaughters of those early Arab feminists are returning to Islamic dress, c...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Tammes, Diane (Cinematographer), Racy, Ali Jihad (composer (expression))
Format:	Video
Language:	English Arabic
Language Notes:	English narration with Arabic dialogue with English subtitles.
Published:	[Brooklyn, New York] : Icarus Films, 1982.
Subjects:	Muslim women > Egypt > Conduct of life. Muslim women > Egypt > Social conditions. Modesty > Religious aspects > Islam. Purdah > Egypt. Hijab (Islamic clothing) > Egypt. Women in Islam > Egypt. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Short films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Docuseek)

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Summary:	"Egyptian women were the first Arab women to march in political demonstrations (1919), the first to take off their veils publicly (1923), and the first to receive free secular education (1924). But today the educated granddaughters of those early Arab feminists are returning to Islamic dress, complete with full face veil and gloves. A veiled revolution considers possible reasons for this turn back to tradition--the resurgence of Islamic fundamentalism, the rejection of western values--as Egyptian women speak out."
Item Description:	Includes interactive transcript. Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (28 min., 44 sec.)) : sound, color
Awards:	Finalist, 1983 American Film Festival.
Production Credits:	Camera, Diane Tammes ; editor, Terence Twigg ; music, Ali Jihad Racy.