Center for Middle Eastern Studies - Harvard Universitye-cmes
Middle East Film Screening: "Bab El Oued City"
Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Time: 06:15 PM - 08:30 PM

Category: 
Film Screening
Contact Name: 
Paul Beran
The Outreach Center at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies and the
Middle East Initiative of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
are proud to sponsor

MIDDLE EAST FILM SCREENING
Fall 2007

Wednesday 7 November, 6:15 – 8:30 PM (pizza/soda at 6:00 PM), Starr Auditorium,
Kennedy School of Government

Bab El Oued City
(1994, Algeria)
Film Introduction by Dr. Susan Gilson Miller, Director, Moroccan Studies Program and
Senior Lecturer on Islamic Studies, Center for Middle Eastern Studies

 

Description: Taking place in Algiers, Algeria after the riots of October 1988, Bab El Oued City discusses the rise of Islamic fundamentalism from the perspective of a young baker. His desire to get some sleep after a long night of work turns out to have lasting consequences.

Contact Email: 
cmesoc@fas.harvard.edu
Co-Sponsor: 
Middle East Initiative, Kennedy School of Government
Co-Sponsor: 
The Outreach Center at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies
Location: 
Kennedy School of Government, Starr Auditorium, Belfer Building, Second Floor