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The cinema of Iraq developed under Saddam Hussein's regime. However, it went through a downturn as a result of the Gulf War and 2003–2011 war. The development of film and film-going in Iraq reflects the drastic historical shifts that Iraq has experienced in the 20th century.
Al-Zawra'a Cinema (Arabic: سينما الزوراء, romanized: Sinama al-Zawra') is one of the oldest cinemas located on al-Muraba'a area in Baghdad, Iraq. [1] The cinema is considered an important architectural landmark of al-Rashid Street and a Baghdadi heritage sight.
Baghdad, an Absent City, directed by Saad Salman 2002; Forget Baghdad, directed by Samir Gamal El-Din 2002 ... Cinema of Iraq; External links. Iraqi film at the ...
Iraqi cinema navigational boxes (1 C) Pages in category "Cinema of Iraq" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
The government of Iraq established a department of cinema in 1959, which only produced a couple documentaries and two films per year. [17] During the reign of Saddam Hussein from 1979 to 2003, the cinema industry in Iraq was mainly filled with pro-Baathist propaganda. [17]
Abdul Rahim al-Rahmani founded the first bookstore in Amarah in 1922, and the city's first cinema in 1950. [4] During the eight-year Iran–Iraq War, the eastern parts of the province became the site of several battles, notably Operation Before the Dawn launched by Iran. Since the Baghdad-Basra highway cut through the province, Iran targeted ...
Cinema opens. [9] Rasheed Street becomes the first to be electrically illuminated in Iraq [29] 1919 – Guardians of Independence organized. 1920 City becomes capital of the British Mandate of Iraq. Iraqi revolt against the British. Maktabat al-Salam (library) established. 1926 – Baghdad Antiquities Museum founded.
Pages in category "Films set in Iraq" The following 76 pages are in this category, out of 76 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 1,001 Apples; A.