Plot — What is This is Not Beirut (There was and there was not) about?
This film at the most fundamental level, a personal project; i) examining the use and production of images/representations of Lebanon and Beirut both in the West and in Lebanon itself, ii) recording the interactions and experiences while working in Lebanon, focusing on the undertaking of this representational process as a Lebanese and a westernized, foreign-born mediator with cultural connections and baggage of both the West and Lebanon and some of the disparities and disjunctions arising in each, and iii) situating the work between genres looking from the inside out at each and engaging critically at the assumptions imposed and thus broken in this site of complexity one’s identity is found and constructed in.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1994 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 49 min |
This is Not Beirut (There was and there was not) — FAQ
Is This is Not Beirut (There was and there was not) worth watching? This film at the most fundamental level, a personal project; i) examining the use and production of images/representations of Lebanon and Beirut both in the West and in Lebanon itself, ii) recording the interactions and
Who directed This is Not Beirut (There was and there was not)? Directed by Jayce Salloum.
Where can I stream This is Not Beirut (There was and there was not)? Streaming availability for This is Not Beirut (There was and there was not) is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did This is Not Beirut (There was and there was not) release? It released in 1994.
