Being Osama (2004)
- Directed by
- Mahmoud Kaabour
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Canada
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary follows several Canadian men named Osama and how their everyday lives were affected after 9/11. It shows their personal stories and the prejudice they faced.
reflectivepoignantpersonalsoberingintimatesocially-consciouslow-key
What happens
Being Osama is a 2004 documentary about how the lives of men named "Osama" changed in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. It was produced by Tim Schwab and Mahmoud Kaabour. Director Kaabour is the founder and managing director of Veritas Films, now based in the United Arab Emirates. Co-director Schwab is an associate professor of film at Montreal's Concordia University. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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