{"product_id":"egyptian-male-film-stars-in-the-nasser-era-envisioning-a-national-identity-hardcover","title":"Egyptian Male Film Stars in the Nasser Era: Envisioning a National Identity - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSamar Abdel-Rahman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exploration of male stardom in Egyptian cinema produced during the rule of Gamal Abdel Nasser\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the Free Officers' coup of July 1952, the new regime under Gamal Abdel Nasser sought to construct a new Egyptian civic identity, commensurate with the officers' nationalist, anti-imperialist, and socialist vision for the country. The 1950s was consequently a pivotal decade for Egypt, politically, socially, and economically--and for Egyptian cinema--which saw the emergence of a new generation of popular film stars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRooted in cultural and film studies, \u003ci\u003eEgyptian Male Film Stars in the Nasser Era\u003c\/i\u003e explores male stardom in Egyptian cinema produced during this period, through the lives and careers of three key stars: Omar Sharif, Ismail Yassin, and Farid Shawqi. In attempting to find a balance between the traditional and the modern, the Nasser era placed an emphasis on education, work, and gender equality. Yet, faithfulness to Egyptian traditions and values remained a key part of the state's vision of collective identity. Samar Abdel-Rahman illuminates how these stars promoted a civic identity that aligned with the regime's ambitions, and how each of them--through melodrama, comedy, and action--negotiated a different facet of masculine identity that spoke to the ambivalent constructions of hegemonic masculinity during this critical post-colonial period.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamar Abdel-Rahman\u003c\/b\u003e is lecturer in world cinema at the University of Liverpool. She holds a PhD in Film Studies from King's College London. Her research interests lie at the intersection of Middle East and North African cinema, gender, and socio-political history and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53247569723699,"sku":"9781649034496","price":143.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/cJS2BhQG7C9781649034496.webp?v=1776305188","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/egyptian-male-film-stars-in-the-nasser-era-envisioning-a-national-identity-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}