The Film Industry in Morocco (1 of 2)
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The Film Industry in Morocco (1 of 2)

ByMelanie Magidow

This mini-series consists of two posts. The first provides a historical introduction to the film industry in Morocco. How did it get started? What are the big issues that shaped, and continue to shape, this industry? The Foreign Origins of Cinematography in Morocco Both domestic and foreign production are best understood in the context of…

First English Anthology of Malhun in Works
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First English Anthology of Malhun in Works

ByMelanie Magidow

I am delighted to announce my latest Special Project, developing the first English anthology of Moroccan Malhun poetry, building on my PhD dissertation and fieldwork and time spent in Morocco on and off, over more than a decade. Mbarek Sryfi, poet and professor at The University of Pennsylvania, is co-translator. Growing up in Morocco, he…