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Veiled Revolution, A

Synopsis
Examines feminist politics in Egypt, the first Islamic society to cast aside the veil in 1923, and a reaction there to the wearing of Western dress.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 25 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1984
Availability
Hire
Uses
Undergraduates, postgraduates. *RAI
Subjects
Anthropology
Keywords
Egypt; feminism; Islam

Credits

Director
Marilyn Gaunt
Producer
Elizabeth Fernea
Contributor
Diane Tammes; Terence Twigg

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Films of Record

Email
janeb@filmsofrecord.com
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Phone
020 7286 0333
Fax
020 7286 0444
Address
6 Anglers Lane
London
NW5 3DG

Sponsor

Name

Channel Four Television

Phone
071-396 4444
Address
LONDON
SW1P 2TX

Distributor

Name

Royal Anthropological Institute Film & Video Library, c/o Concord Media

Email
sales@concordvideo.co.uk
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Phone
01473 726012
Fax
01473 274531
Address
Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG

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