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Umm Kulthum a voice like Egypt
Title:
Umm Kulthum a voice like Egypt
Author:
Goldman, Michal, producer, director, adapter.
Publication Information:
[Cairo] : Arab Film Distribution, [2008]

[©1996]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (68 min.) : sound, black and white, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
Umm Kulth*um was born a peasant at the turn of the century. She became a powerful symbol, first of the aspirations of her country, Egypt, and then of the entire Arab world. This film connects her life to the epic story of 20th century Egypt as it shook off colonialism and confronted modernity.
General Note:
Based on Umm Kulthum by Virginia Danielson.

Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Ford Foundation.

Additional features: Umm Kulthum filmography ; new director commentary ; production photo gallery ; 'Fatma" trailer.
Language:
Arabic

English
Reading Level:
Not rated.
Personal Subject:
UPC:
643519118899