ABSTRACT

The Arab theatre and cinema are among the most neglected subjects in the studies of Oriental literature and research into the history of theatre. This book, written by the acclaimed scholar Jacob M. Landau and first published in 1958, is a survey of the development of the Arab theatre and cinema as cultural and social phenomena and goes a long way in shedding some light on these neglected subjects.

chapter 1|4 pages

Mimicry

chapter 2|4 pages

The Passion Play

chapter 3|40 pages

The Shadow Play

chapter 1|7 pages

The Beginnings

chapter 2|19 pages

The Theater in Syria and Egypt

chapter 3|33 pages

The Post-War Years and Their Actors

chapter 4|17 pages

The Plays and Their Themes

chapter 5|32 pages

Some Arab Playwrights

chapter 1|26 pages

Beginnings and Development

chapter 2|13 pages

Production and Acting

chapter 3|11 pages

Themes of the Arab Cinema