Film as the Final Print of History: the Portrayal of Women in Egyptian Cinema’s Glorious Eras

Film is a universally enjoyed medium that reflects reality andimmortalises the social status quo. Therefore, while journalism is called thefirst draft of history, film can be called its final print. The medium offilm has enchanted the public imagination since its inception. While Hollywoodand Bollywood have remained icons, the Arab cinema industry has not receiveddue attention. Egypt dominated the Arab ethos for over a century exportingfilms and stars to the Arab world. Looking at theportrayal of women in two prolific and socially relevant periods in Egyptianfilm history, this book focuses on a content analysis of films using socialrealities as a touchstone to assess how well they mirror life.Film as the Final Print of History provides film enthusiasts with valuable insight into a significantbut under-reported sector of the world’s film heritage.