The Sheik and I
When an American filmmaker is commissioned to make a film for a Middle East Biennial on the theme of 'art as a subversive act,' his film is banned for blasphemy, he is asked to destroy every copy, and threatened with arrest.
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The Sheik and I
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Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 7, 2012
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
53%
Original Title
The Sheik and I
Production Companies
Reinventing the Wheel
Director
Caveh Zahedi
Description
When an American filmmaker is commissioned to make a film for a Middle East Biennial on the theme of 'art as a subversive act,' his film is banned for blasphemy, he is asked to destroy every copy, and threatened with arrest.