'Nothing will ever be the same again'. This was the sentiment that many Americans expressed after the atrocities of 9/11. But what remains the same, argues Jack Shaheen, is Hollywood's stereotyping of Arabs.In his previous, best-selling book "Reel Bad Arabs" - written before 9/11 - Shaheen showed th[...]
Fully revised and updated, here is an intelligent ground-breaking volume that examines Hollywood's negative portrayal of Muslim Arabs. First published in 2001, this landmark volume lays out and dissects a defamatory history dating from cinema's pioneering days to contemporary Hollywood blockbusters [...]