Lifting The Islamic Womans Veil - I
Pacific News Service, Posted: Feb 27, 2001
The first two parts of a four-part series that lifts the veil of stereotype from Islamic women's lives. For instance, despite overall dismal human rights conditions in Iran (stoning, imprisonment and harassment), women there have progressed. In these first two stories, William O. Beeman and Zara Houshmand pay tribute to the women in an overview and focus on the courage of women filmmakers, respectively.
Segment 1 - The New Islamic Woman Flourishes in Iran
William O. Beeman
In the stereotypical view held by almost all Americans and Europeans, Iranian women are helpless victims of a patriarchal system. The truth is that women are making extraordinary social and educational progress throughout the Islamic world.
Segment 2 - Women Directing Iranian Films: Beyond Censorship
Zara Houshmand
Although the most recent crop of Iran's new films has been seen only at a handful of international festivals and at film centers, they are remarkable for their clear-eyed compassion and sophistication.
Lifting The Islamic Womans Veil - II
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