cinema
19/01/2012 / IRAN
08/07/2011 / CHINA
How China transforms a propaganda film into a summer blockbuster
According to the blogger who posted these images, these cinema tickets tell a lot about the Chinese government’s propaganda tactics. Read more...
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30/06/2011 / TUNISIA
Is Tunisian culture under threat from Islamists?
On April 26, the main cinema in Tunisia’s capital Tunis was vandalised by a group of armed religious fundamentalists, who threatened audience members at the screening. Our Observers on the ground tell us that Tunisia’s cultural scene is increasingly coming under attack. Read more...
12/05/2011 / UNITED STATES
Videos show ‘Water for Elephants’ star abused during 2005 training
A video released by animal rights group Animal Defenders International (ADI) shows the elephant that appears alongside Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson in the new film Water for Elephants being beaten and given electric shocks during a 2005 training session. Read more...
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23/03/2011 / JAPAN - RUSSIA
Russian director says tsunami sent to punish "Godless" people
After the tragedy of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, most Russians rushed to express their sympathy and offer the Japanese people their help. Most, but not all. Read more…
25/11/2010 / SAUDI ARABIA
Still no movie theatre for Saudi cinema buffs
The news was greeted with enthusiasm by Saudi cinema buffs: the opening of the country's first new cinema in thirty years in Dammam, a town east of Riyadh. Read more...
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29/10/2010 / UNITED KINGDOM
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12/10/2010 / UNITED KINGDOM
07/08/2009 / EGYPT
Egypt's most wanted dog
Egyptians are not amused by “I love you, Man” (Paramount Pictures), the latest summer comedy to come from across the Atlantic. The reason: the main character’s dog is named after the country's former president, Anwar Sadat. Read more…
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26/05/2009 / CINEMA
Home-made blockbusters
"The Lord of The Rings", "Batman" and "The Matrix" were all very popular films which benefit from a strong community. They're so popular that fans are filming their own versions or spoofs of the films, thanks to current computer technology. Most of the young directors behind these films, some of which are reaching professional quality, share the same dream: to become a part of the Hollywood constellation. Read more...
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