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Nezar AlSayyad
Professor of architecture, planning, and urban history at the University of California Berkeley. Emeritus professor interested in the city itself and produced a book called Cinematic Urbanism.
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Aug 7, 2025
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Nezar AlSayyad and Heba Safey Eldeen, "Cinematic Cairo: Egyptian Urban Modernity from Reel to Real" (American U in Cairo Press, 2022)
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In this enlightening discussion, experts Heba Safey Eldeen, an architecture graduate and manager of the House Egyptian Architecture, and Nezar AlSayyad, a UC Berkeley professor focused on urban history, explore the powerful interplay between cinema and Cairo's urban landscape. They delve into how films shape perceptions of identity and culture in Egypt, reflecting societal tensions and transformations from the early 20th century to post-revolutionary times. Their insights reveal how cinema serves as both a mirror and a tool for nation-building, reflecting complex themes of urban struggle and nostalgia.
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