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E119 - A Palestinian Voice in Hollywood w/ Lexi Alexander

E119 - A Palestinian Voice in Hollywood w/ Lexi Alexander

FromAmerican Prestige


E119 - A Palestinian Voice in Hollywood w/ Lexi Alexander

FromAmerican Prestige

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Danny chats with filmmaker Lexi Alexander about what it’s like being Palestinian-American in the industry at this moment. They talk about Hollywood’s relationship with marginalized groups over the past decade, the space Arabs occupy in American films, how U.S. imperialism plays into globally consumed American entertainment, and more. Check out Jack Shaheen’s 2006 documentary Reel Bad Arabs on Kanopy: https://shorturl.at/irOV2 This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
Released:
Oct 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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