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Playing With Fire
Content:Documentary Film
Available From:Women Make Movies
Media Type:DVD
Release Date:2014
Audience:Higher Education
Secondary Education
High School
Running Time:58 min.
Physical Description:4 3/4 in.
Language:In Afghan (Dari) and English, with English subtitles
Author:Anneta Papathanassiou
Resource Library Number:AGDVD 22
Subject:Arts
Gender and Women's Studies
Subheading:Drama
Gender Roles
Performing Arts
Prostitution
Women
Region:Central Asia
Country:Afghanistan



Abstract:

Focuses on courageous young women in Afghanistan who are involved in theater arts. They regularly face harsh criticism, social disapproval and even receive threats against themselves and their families, forcing many young actresses to flee the country. Those who do not, risk being killed for their art, as recently happened to a young actress in Kabul. Anneta Papathanassiou, an actress and director from Greece, visits Kabul to teach ancient Greek theater, while recording the lives of Afghan artists who try to combine art and culture under very difficult circumstances in this troubled country.

2 DVD copies available. 






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