FRS 137: Literature and Film in the Arab World
Spring Semester, 2007
Selected Web Sites for Your Class
 (About) Foreign Film – reviews, filmographies, top ten, and resources on films, actors and directors.
Al-Bab: An Open Door to the Arab World – introduces non-Arabs to Arabs and their culture.
Al Jadid Magazine – quarterly journal described as "a review & record of Arab culture and arts."
Aljazeera.Net (English) – "globally oriented news service with an Arab perspective."
Arab Cinema – from Arab Gateway and includes history and development plus film links.
Arab Culture and Civilization – collaborative project from NTLE (National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education.)
Arab Film Distribution – for North America and includes browse film lists by country and by title.
Arabic Literature – from Cornell University Library's Middle East & Islamic Studies Collection.
ArteEast – nonprofit organization covering Middle Eastern artists, including filmmakers and viewpoints.
Center for Arabic Culture (CAC) – includes literature plus a variety of links for countries.
culturebase.net – database of international artists active in Europe during the last decade.
Film Literature Index – over 700,000 citations for articles, reviews and book reviews on films.
Maghrebi Studies – focus on literature, cinema, and music of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
Masters of Cinema – "pertinent information together in one place for aficionados of World Cinema."
The Middle East Network Information Center (MENIC) – from the University of Texas at Austin.
Middle East Studies Internet Resources – from Columbia University Libraries.
Voice of the Shuttle (VoS) – good coverage for academic research in the humanities.
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