Faces and angles

Faces and angles

Critical readings in cinema, culture, and politics
✍ Written by: Ali Abu Shadi
(Arabic version - used, in excellent condition)

What can cinema tell us about society ? And how do small angles in the image become keys to understanding the major figures in culture and politics?
In this profound book, the prominent critic Ali Abu Shadi opens multiple intellectual windows, through which he observes the transformations of Egyptian and Arab consciousness , using his critical eye as an analytical tool and his elegant style as a bridge between the reader and the text.

"Faces and Angles" is not just a book about cinema, but a cultural and intellectual statement in which the author outlines the features of his era through a careful reading of the details of the image, its context, its symbols, and its relationship to society and politics.

🎥 Book Content

Abu Shadi offers critical analyses of films that have left a mark on the Arab consciousness, not only as works of art, but also as social documents.

It deals with cultural and cinematic figures who played pivotal roles in shaping public opinion.

It discusses the relationship between power and creativity , and the constraints that cinema faces when it intersects with politics.

It delves into the artistic perspectives that highlight what is unspoken in society.

He criticizes in an intellectual manner that does not merely express admiration or rejection, but rather presents a deep and coherent analytical vision.

📌 Why did we choose it in the Muthaqqaf Library?

Because Ali Abu Shadi is not just a critic, but a cultural witness to the transformations of Egypt during the second half of the twentieth century.
This book is a rare window into the interaction between art, society and power , and highlights how cinema can be a tool for cultural analysis and not just a means of entertainment.

The style in this work carries a high level of balance between thought and language , making it enjoyable to read without losing its depth.

🎯Who is this book for?

Students of art and film criticism

Those interested in the relationship between culture and politics in the Arab world

Readers seeking unconventional intellectual articles

Anyone who loves reading that intersects with cinema, society, and thought

Anyone who wants to learn about Egypt's cultural history through the lens of a critic who lived it in all its details

💬 What will you learn from it?

How does cinema produce a cultural discourse that transcends the image?

Why are some artistic perspectives more eloquent than formal speeches?

How does a true intellectual interact with the issues of his time?

The importance of criticism being an act of resistance, not merely a description.

📝 Status of the displayed copy

The copy is used but in excellent condition , the pages are intact, and the cover is clean. It is suitable for study or for lovers of high-end cultural acquisition.

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