This edition: Destiny (Aka: "El Massir")
Episode Details
(1997/Egypt, 135 min., color, drama) Director: Youseff Chahine. Cast: Nour el-Sherif, Laila Eloui, Hani Salama, Khaled El Nabaoui. In 12th century Arab-ruled Andalusia, the philosopher Averroes is appointed Grand Judge, but his liberal teachings inflame the Caliph’s fanatical Islamic political rivals who force the philosopher into exile. But his teachings inspire a host of young followers. In arabic with English subtitles.
Professor Jerry Carlson, from The City College of The City University of New York interviews Columbia University, Hamid Dabashi, Distinguished Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and expert on Mid-Eastern Affairs about the 1997 film, Destiny, directed by Youssef Chahine and the influence of Averroes and other historical philosophers.
Guest List
Prof. Jerry Carlson Professor of film studies, City College of New York
Hamid Dabashi Associate Professor of Middle East and Asian Languages and Culture , Columbia University
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