Tahrir 2011: The Good, The Bad, And The Politician
This tri-partite documentary is an inspirational example of the illuminating and entertaining possibilities of collaborative filmmaking. Directors Ezzat, Amin and Salama each take a different angle on the Egyptian revolution – the Tahrir Square demonstrations (“The Good”), the police response (“The Bad”), and Mubarak himself (“The Politician”) – resulting in a film which sheds new light on recent events in the country. But while the subject matter is serious, Tahrir 2011 is rollicking good fun – particularly its humorous barbs directed at former President Mubarak through the sardonic “Ten Rules” for being a successful dictator. Think hair dye and photoshopping …
Dir. Ayten Amin, Tamer Ezzat, and Amr Salama. Egypt. 2011. 90 min. Print Source: Yahia Zaharia
£10 / £9 conc / £8 memb
