Etoiles Du Jour (film)
Date: 1988
Region: The Middle East
Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion
Medium: Film Video
Artist: Oussama Mohammed
Confronting Bodies: Official censors
Dates of Action: 1988
Location: Syria
Description of Artwork: One of the most radical Arab films in its exposure of patriarchal oppression.
The Incident: It has been waiting for four years for an authorization for a national release by the presidency.
Results of Incident: The film was well received abroad, particularly in North Africa.
Source: Le Monde, Dec. 18, 1993