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| Saudi Solutions (Bregtje van der Haak, VPRO 2005) |
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How to combine modernity and fundamentalist
Islam. "Saudi Solutions" is a unique and
revealing documentary about the lifestyles
and attitudes of ambitious career women
in conservative Saudi Arabia -- the only
country in the Arab
world where women are obliged to cover
themselves inabayas and aren't allowed to
drive cars. Because of the strong influence
of fundamentalist Islam on society, filming
is severely restricted in Saudi Arabia. With
unique access to the Kingdom, Backlight had
the opportunity to film the daily routines of
Saudi working women. This documentary
features a top gyneacologist, a TV news
anchor woman, a photographer, and a
university professor. It also introduces
the wealthy Prince Al-Waleed, who
passionately promotes the acceptance of women
into the workforce. He kindly invites
Backlight to his luxury desert camp, but
there are no women to be found—only
thousands of men.
Tags : documentary backlight politics Saudi tegenlicht women waleed islam VPRO haak |
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Affichage : 125415
Durée : 4628 s |
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