Activist Documentary Film in Pakistan: The Emergence of a Cinema of Accountability

ISBN-13: 9781138477711 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 236 str.

Germany) Rahat (University of Bremen Imran

Opis

This book traces the development of activist filmmaking practices in Pakistan which have emerged as a response to the consequences of religious fundamentalism, extremism, and violation of human rights. Beginning with the period of General Zia-ul-Haq’s Islamization process (1977-88), it discusses documentary films that have critically addressed and documented the key events and developments that have shaped Pakistan’s socio-political, socio-economic, and cultural history. The contribution of Pakistani documentary filmmakers stands as a significant body of work that has served the cause of human rights, promoting awareness and social change in Pakistan, particularly regarding gender rights.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. Towards a Theory of Cinema of Accountability: Critical Perspectives on Activist Film Practices 2. Injustices on Film: A Reading of Activist Documentaries Against the Legacy of Islamization 3. Cinema on Terror: Charting the Militant Mix of Politics, Religion, and Talibanization 4. Victims of a Vicious System: Women, Violence, and Human Rights

O autorze

Rahat Imran holds a PhD in Cinema Studies from the Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada. She has held a Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in the Department of Film Studies, Media Studies, and Media Education at the University of Bremen, Germany. Currently, Dr. Imran is affiliated with the Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. She is completing her second book on Comparative Cinemas.