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Date: 14 Apr 2006
From:john at quiltingpoint.com
Subject:Project on Arabs and Terrorism - Screenings Now Availabl
Quilting Point Productions is pleased to announce two milestones in
its documentary and research
project, Arabs and Terrorism. The first is the beginning of a
screenings tour showing the first three
episodes that premiered on al-Arabiya in early March. The second is
the April 17th launch of our new
website, www.ArabsandTerrorism.com (a preview launch is now available).
To schedule a screening, contact us at either info at quiltingpoint.com
or at (202) 557 1141.
This project, researched in six languages and filmed on location in
ten countries, is a critical
examination of the implicit, and often explicit, connection in the
West—primarily in the United States
government and mainstream media discourses—between Arabs and
“terrorism,” an extension of
earlier notions about Arabs and their proneness to violence. The aim
of this project, the most
comprehensive audio-visual treatment of the subject to date, is to
analyze these perceptions (of
Arabs and “terrorism”), elucidate their origin, and examine their
validity.
The first three episodes of the documentary component of this project—
Definitions of Terrorism,
State Terrorism, and Terrorism and Resistance—follow the director,
Dr. Bassam Haddad (see bio
below), an Arab-American political science professor, through the
United States, Europe, and the
Middle East as he converses with politicians, media personalities,
academics, civil society advocates,
accused terrorists/resistance leaders, and hundreds of people on the
street in a direct, detailed
investigation of the grammar and vocabulary of the mainstream Western
discourse and its critics (see
list of interviewees below).
The website is a dynamic, interactive, and expanding audio-visual and
textual resource consisting of
trailers, video clips, transcripts, photographs, articles,
bibliographies, links to other useful websites
and sources for students, academics, and anyone who wishes to become
more informed and
engaged on the subject. Through the website, you can book us for
local screenings with the director,
acquire the DVD of the first three episodes, sponsor the project, or
contact us for access to any of
the over 95 interviews we have conducted.
We hope you enjoy the website and the first three episodes to come
out of this project. Future film
projects, already in the production and post-production phases,
include a two-episode examination
of European and Arab relations through the lens of terrorism and
counter-terrorism policies, a
three-part investigation of the “War on Terrorism,” and a feature-
length documentary film scheduled
to be released in late 2006.
Best regards,
John Warner
Producer, Quilting Point Productions
john at quiltingpoint.com
http://www.ArabsandTerrorism.com
Director’s Bio:
Bassam Haddad is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political
Science at St. Joseph¹s University
and Visiting Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University. He is also a
Scholar in Residence at the
University of Pennsylvania. Bassam serves as Editor of the Arab
Studies Journal
(www.arabstudiesjournal.com), a peer-reviewed research publication
and is co-producer/director of
the award-winning documentary film, About Baghdad
(www.aboutbaghdad.com). He is currently
working on his first book on Syria¹s political economy and directing
a film series on ³Arabs and
Terrorism" (www.arabsandterrorism.com).
List of Interviewees:
UNITED STATES
1. Jeane Kirkpatrick, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
(AEI), Washington
2. Edward Walker, President, Middle East Institute (MEI), Washington
3. Jonathan Schanzer, Terrorism Analyst, The Washington Institute for
near East Policy (TWI),
Washington
4. Bob Jensen, Prof. of Journalism, University of Texas-Austin, New York
5. Anthony Cordesman, Burke Chair in Strategy, CSIS, Washington
6. Daniel Pipes, Middle East Forum, Philadelphia
7. Stephen Zunes, Chair, Peace and Justice Studies Program,
University of San Francisco, San
Francisco
8. Ryme Katkhouda, Senior Producer, Pacifica Radio WPFW, Washington
9. Jim Lobe, Washington Bureau Chief, Inter Press Service, Washington
10. Michael Scheuer (Anonymous Author of Imperial Hubris), Former CIA
Senior (Al-Qa`ida) Analyst,
Washington
11. Khaled Abou El Fadl, Professor of Law, UCLA, Los Angeles
12. Boaz Ganor, Director, International Policy Institute for Counter-
Terrorism (Isr.), Washington
13. Meyrav Wurmser, Director, Center for Middle East Policy, Hudson
Institute, Washington
14. Clifford May, President, Foundation for the Defense of
Democracies, Washington
15. David B. Cole, Professor of Law, Georgetown University, Washington
16. As`ad Abukhalil, Professor of Political Science, California State
University Stanislaus, San
Francisco
17. Raymond Tanter, Middle East Expert, The Washington Institute for
Near East Policy, Washington
18. Martha Crenshaw, Professor of Government, Wesleyan University,
Washington
19. Leroy Baca, Sheriff, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles
20. Saree Makdisi, Professor of English, UCLA, Los Angeles
21. Avi Dicter, Former Director, Shin Bet (Israeli Security Service),
Washington
22. Michael Hudson, Professor of Political Science, Georgetown
University, Washington
LEBANON
23. Nawwaf Musawi, Head of International Public Relations, Hizballah,
Beirut
24. Sheikh Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah, Shi`ite Grand Cleric, Beirut
25. Ousama Hamdan, Representative in Lebanon, Hamas, Beirut
26. Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary General, Hizballah, Beirut
27. Jibran Twayni, Editor-in-Chief, An-Nahar Newspaper, Beirut
28. Anwar Taha, Representative, Islamic Jihad, Beirut
29. Talal Salman, Publisher, As-Safir Newspaper, Beirut
30. Rami Khouri, Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Star, Beirut
31. Marwan `Abdel `Al, Representative, PFLP, Beirut
32. Sheikh Abdul Karim `Obeid, Shi`ite Cleric, Beirut
33. Muhammad Fneish, Cabinet Minister (Hizballah), Beirut
34. Joseph Samaha, Editor-in-Chief, As-Safir Newspaper, Beirut
EGYPT
35. Muntasir Al-Zayaat, Lawyer for Islamic Jihad, Cairo
36. Mahdi `Akif, Head of Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, Cairo
37. Hani Shukrallah, Editor-in-Chief, Al-Ahram Weekly Newspaper, Cairo
38. Muhammad Wakid, Leader, Egyptian Anti-Globalization Movement, Cairo
39. Hisham Qasem, President, Misr al-Yawm Newspaper, Cairo
40. Fahmi Huweidi, Prominent Egyptian Journalist, Cairo
41. Dina Hishmet, Activist, Anti-Globalization Movement and Human
Rights, Cairo
42. Jalal Amin, Professor of Economics, American University in Cairo
(AUC), Cairo
43. Khalid Safwat, Human Rights Lawyer, Cairo
44. Muhammad `Abla, Painter and Artist, Cairo
45. Dina Khawaja, Professor of Political Science, American University
in Cairo (AUC), Cairo
46. Nawal Sa`dawi, Feminist Leader and Novelist, Cairo
SYRIA
47. Buthaina Sha`ban, Syrian Minister of Expatriates, Damascus
48. Khalid Mish`al, Head of Political Bureau, Hamas, Damascus
49. Ramadan Abdullah Shallah, Secretary General, Islamic Jihad, Damascus
50. Mahir Tahir, Secretary General, PFLP, Damascus
51. `Imad Shu`aibi, Political Analyst, Damascus
52. Sadiq Al-`Azm, Professor of Philosophy, Damascus University,
Damascus
53. Ibrahim Hamidi, Bureau Chief, Al-Hayat Newspaper, Damascus
54. Muhammad Al-Bouty, Sunni Cleric, Damascus
55. Omar Amirali, Filmmaker, Damascus
SPAIN
56. Angel Lossada, Director, Terrorism Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Madrid
57. Javier Couso, Activist, Brother of Journalist José Couso (Killed
in Iraq), Madrid
58. José María Irujo, Journalist, El País Newspaper, Madrid
59. Beatríz Barcia Carregal, Public Representative, Assn. for Victims
of Terrorism, Madrid
60. Francisco Cavali, Organizer, CNT Worker’s Union, Madrid
61. Haizam Amirah Fernandez, Snr. Analyst, Arab World Prgm., Real
Elcano Institute, Madrid
HOLLAND
62. Nasr Hamid Abu-Zaid, Professor of Islamic Studies and Politics,
U. of Leiden, Amsterdam
63. Nabila, Lebanese-Born Swedish Rapper/Movie Star, Amsterdam
64. Muhammad Salamah, Professor of Arabic Literature, U. of Leiden,
Amsterdam
65. (Anonymous) Dutch Flight Attendant, United Airlines
UNITED KINGDOM
66. Jeremy Corbyn, Member of Parliament, Labour Party, London
67. Alasdair Palmer, Columnist and Public Policy Editor, Sunday
Telegraph, London
68. Tariq Ali, Author and Public Intellectual, London
69. William Dalrymple, Historian and Journalist, London
70. Nigel West, Counter-Terrorism Expert and Historian, London
71. Sir John Butterfill, Member of Parliament, Conservative Party,
London
FRANCE
72. Jean-Jacques Moscovitz, Criminal Psychiatrist, Paris
73. Guy Millière, Professor of Political Science, Paris VIII
University, Paris
74. Andre Glucksman, Author of Le Discourse sur la Haine, Paris
75. Yves Roucaute, Professor of Political Science, Paris X
University, Paris
76. Aurélien Véron, Treasurer, La Fédération Liberté Chérie, Paris
77. Jean-Charles Brisard, Terrorism Expert and Author, Paris
ISRAEL
78. Zeev Boim, Deputy Defense Minister of Israel (Likud Party), Tel Aviv
79. Admiral Ami Ayalon, Former Chief of the Navy and Security
Service, Haifa
80. Amnon Raz-Krakotzkin, Professor of History, Ben Gurion
University, Jerusalem
81. Shlomo Aronson, Professor of Political Science, Hebrew
University, Tel Aviv
82. Haim Ramon, Minister without Portfolio, Member of Knesset (Labour
Party), Jerusalem
83. Ephraim Sneh, Former Civil Administrator in the West Bank, Tel Aviv
84. `Azmi Bishara, Member of Knesset, NDA, Jerusalem
85. Roman Bronfman, Member of Knesset and Head of the Democratic
Choice Faction, Yahad
Opposition Party, Jerusalem
86. Shaul Yahalom, Member of Knesset, National Religious Party, Tel Aviv
87. Amira Hass, Journalist, Haaretz Newspaper, Jerusalem
PALESTINE
88. Walid Al-Omary, Bureau Chief of Al-Jazeera, Ramallah
89. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman, PASSIA (The Palestinian Academic
Society for the Study of
International Affairs), Ramallah
90. Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian Legislative Council, Ramallah
91. Khalida Jarrar, Al-Dameer, Prisoner Rights NGO, Ramallah
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