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Controversial film aimed at Salman Rushdie

Title
Controversial film aimed at Salman Rushdie
Genre
Interview
TX Date
6 Jun 1990
Year of production
1990
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Duration
00:03:07
Description
Hesham el-Essawy of the Islamic Society for Religious Tolerance says moves to ban a film in the UK depicting the death of Salman Rushdie by the wrath of God proves there are double standards at work. The International Guerillas is already a box office hit in Asia. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Hesham El-Essawy
Keywords
Books; Authors; Censorship; Films; Islam; Salman Rushdie; Fatwa; The International Guerillas

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