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Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People is a 2006 documentary directed by Jeremy Earp and Sut Jhally, starring Jack Shaheen. It runs 50 minutes.

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Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
50 min
Directors
Jeremy Earp and Sut Jhally
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People About?

The premise of Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People without spoilers.

The documentary examines how Hollywood has repeatedly portrayed Arabs in degrading ways—from early silent‑film Bedouin bandits and obedient maidens to later sinister sheikhs and gun‑toting “terrorists.” It traces the origins and evolution of these stereotypes at pivotal moments in U.S. history, revealing why they continue to shape perceptions today.

Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People Cast

Jack Shaheen stars in Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People. Directed by Jeremy Earp and Sut Jhally.

From the directors

More from Jeremy Earp and Sut Jhally

More films directed by Jeremy Earp and Sut Jhally, best-rated first: Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear & the Selling of American Empire, War Made Easy: How Presidents & Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death, Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land and Atrocity Inc..

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Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People?

Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People runs 50 minutes.

When was Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People released?

Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People was released on November 1, 2006.

Who directed Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People?

Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People was directed by Jeremy Earp and Sut Jhally.

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Who is in the cast of Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People?

Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People stars Jack Shaheen.

Does Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People have a post-credit scene?

No. Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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