The Resource The tenth planet, by Melis Birder, (electronic resource)
The tenth planet, by Melis Birder, (electronic resource)
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The item The tenth planet, by Melis Birder, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Waubonsee Community College.
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- Summary
- A sparkling young Baghdadi woman, Kawkab, leads us around her city with a mischievous glint. Defying the stereotype of the Muslim woman, she is not afraid to speak her mind about anything, from sex, love and virginity to her pro-Saddam patriotism. The film paints an unique picture of the current situation in Iraq from her perspective -- totally different from the U.S. media s coverage as it measures the cost of war by body-counts and dollars spent. Kawkab reveals an intimate and human side of Baghdad, speaking with compelling optimism of her hopes and joys. She visits a neighborhood beauty parlor where many brides come to have their make- up and hair done. The women, remembering Saddam s era as "the good old days," express their feelings about the U.S. occupation with great candor. Whatever goodwill they felt towards the U.S. has evaporated due to the extreme insecurity, lack of jobs and public services and the rising cost of living they are experiencing. Tired of these gloomy discussions, Kawkab is more curious about how the brides feel about losing their virginity after their weddings. Her overt curiosity turns even a shopping trip into an insightful look into a complex society in massive upheaval. She voices issues faced by women in Iraq and in the Arab world at large
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (39 min.).
- Note
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- Originally released as DVD
- Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011)
- Label
- The tenth planet
- Title
- The tenth planet
- Statement of responsibility
- by Melis Birder
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A sparkling young Baghdadi woman, Kawkab, leads us around her city with a mischievous glint. Defying the stereotype of the Muslim woman, she is not afraid to speak her mind about anything, from sex, love and virginity to her pro-Saddam patriotism. The film paints an unique picture of the current situation in Iraq from her perspective -- totally different from the U.S. media s coverage as it measures the cost of war by body-counts and dollars spent. Kawkab reveals an intimate and human side of Baghdad, speaking with compelling optimism of her hopes and joys. She visits a neighborhood beauty parlor where many brides come to have their make- up and hair done. The women, remembering Saddam s era as "the good old days," express their feelings about the U.S. occupation with great candor. Whatever goodwill they felt towards the U.S. has evaporated due to the extreme insecurity, lack of jobs and public services and the rising cost of living they are experiencing. Tired of these gloomy discussions, Kawkab is more curious about how the brides feel about losing their virginity after their weddings. Her overt curiosity turns even a shopping trip into an insightful look into a complex society in massive upheaval. She voices issues faced by women in Iraq and in the Arab world at large
- Awards note
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- Cinema Du Reel, Paris, 2005
- Middle East Studies Association, 2006
- Museum of Modern Art, N.Y., 2006
- Official Selection, Montreal International Documentary Film Festival, 2005
- Official Selection, The World Film Festival of Bangkok, 2005
- Cataloging source
- VaAlASP
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Birder, Melis
- Intended audience
- For College; Adult audiences
- Language note
- This edition in English
- Runtime
- 39
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Iraq War, 2003-
- Iraqis
- Single women
- Baghdad (Iraq)
- Target audience
- general
- Label
- The tenth planet, by Melis Birder, (electronic resource)
- Note
-
- Originally released as DVD
- Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011)
- Antecedent source
- file reproduced from original
- Control code
- ASP1649694/flon
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (39 min.).
- Form of item
- electronic
- Medium for sound
- other
- Reformatting quality
- access
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
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- remote
- other
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) a209747
- (OCoLC)747798146
- Video recording format
- other
- Label
- The tenth planet, by Melis Birder, (electronic resource)
- Note
-
- Originally released as DVD
- Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011)
- Antecedent source
- file reproduced from original
- Control code
- ASP1649694/flon
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (39 min.).
- Form of item
- electronic
- Medium for sound
- other
- Reformatting quality
- access
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
-
- remote
- other
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) a209747
- (OCoLC)747798146
- Video recording format
- other
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