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Negotiating Queer Arab Formalisms: Anyab (1981) and the Erotics of Egyptian Horror Cinema.

The article examines the 1981 film *Anyab* (Fangs), directed by Mohammed Shebl, as a significant yet overlooked entry in the history of Middle Eastern horror and queer cinema. It discusses how the film, an Egyptianized remake of *The Rocky Horror Picture Show*, navigates themes of queerness and clas...

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Published in:Discourse: Journal for Theoretical Studies in Media & Culture Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 308 - 352
Main Author: Dababneh, Basil
Format: Film/TV Criticism and Review
Published: Wayne State University Press Fall2024
Subjects:
Egypt
Middle East
Rocky Horror Picture Show, The (Film)
Cultural identity
Social criticism
Censorship
LGBTQ+ films
Neoliberalism
Filmmaking
Horror films
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