Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

Things Arab Men Say

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Things Arab Men Say

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Originally produced by National Film Board of Canada in 2017

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Arab men worldwide are, for the most part, depicted by the mainstream media as terrorists, suicide bombers, or, at best, extremists. THINGS ARAB MEN SAY, by Egyptian-born filmmaker Nisreen Baker, is an intimate and fascinating documentary that follows eight Arab Canadian friends who reveal a very different picture of Arab men.. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, this insightful film introduces us to Jay, Ghassan, Faisal, Adnan, Falah, Bashar and Ramey as they gather at Jamal{u2019}s Barber Shop for a haircut, a shave, and a little conversation. Topics range from work and family to politics, race and, of course, religion. In the process, they address universal themes such as home, identity, and success, and ultimately, explore what it means to be an Arab in Canada.. "The opinions of these Arab-Canadians are all the more valuable in today{u2019}s heated environment ... In the process of giving these men the opportunity to speak, THINGS ARAB MEN SAY illustrates the necessity of offering more opportunities for voices of new Canadians and minority groups." - Patrick Mullen, Point of View Magazine

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