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Jehane Noujaim
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The Square When masses of Egyptians began protesting in 2011, documentary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim grabbed a small camera, got on a plane and headed to Tahrir Square. Just a couple years later - while the story was still unfolding - she’s released The Square - which is nominated for the best documentary Oscar.
Which Way, L.A.?
'The Square:' Filming the Egyptian Revolution as It Happened In January of 2011, Egyptians took to Cairo's Tahrir Square to lead what became a revolution. One experienced documentary filmmaker was there, and she kept filming for more than two years, shooting away during several unexpected transformations of the Arab Spring.
To the Point
'The Square:' Filming the Egyptian Revolution as It Happened In January of 2011, Egyptians took to Cairo's Tahrir Square to lead what became a revolution. One experienced documentary filmmaker was there, and she kept filming for more than two years, shooting away during several unexpected transformations of the Arab Spring.
The Business
Making 'The Square' The new documentary The Square gives a gritty, inspirational street-level view from inside the Egyptian uprising. Filmmaker Jehane Noujaim (Control Room) and actor/activist Khalid Abdalla -- who appears in the movie -- talk about how and why they engage in the revolution whose hub has been in Cairo's Tahrir Square since January, 2011.
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