Nacer Khemir and the Subject of Beauty in "Bab'Aziz: The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul"

Nacer Khemir is an acclaimed Franco-Arab filmmaker whose trilogy on Islamic culture and heritage was completed with the 2005 release of Bab'Aziz: The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul, a film centered on the achievements of Islamic heritage and its diverse folkloric and elite cultures.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Cinema journal 2012-10, Vol.52 (1), p.107-126
Main Author: Papan-Matin, Firoozeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artisans
Benjamin, Walter
Critical theory
Criticism and interpretation
Cultural background
Cultural differences
Film festivals
Filmmakers
Islam
Khemir, Nacer
Koran
Love poetry
Motion picture criticism
Motion picture directors & producers
Motion picture industry
Movies
Muslims
Mysticism
Mystics
Narrative style
Narrative techniques
Oeuvre
Sociopolitical influences
Soul
Spiritual love
Storytelling
Themes
Works
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Summary:Nacer Khemir is an acclaimed Franco-Arab filmmaker whose trilogy on Islamic culture and heritage was completed with the 2005 release of Bab'Aziz: The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul, a film centered on the achievements of Islamic heritage and its diverse folkloric and elite cultures.
ISSN:0009-7101
1527-2087
2578-4900
1527-2087
DOI:10.1353/cj.2012.0103