Hind Mezaina invited cinephile and motoring journalist Imtishan Giado (https://www.instagram.com/imthishan) to discuss the new Aladdin film, what they liked and didn't like about it, the representation of Arabs, how does it compare it to the original animated version Aladdin from 1992, and thoughts on whether we need remakes like this.
May 2019
Episode 143: The Return Of Guy Ritchie & The Music Of Aladdin
It's a welcome return for Guy Ritchie to Soundtracking, Edith's weekly film music podcast. And it's also a welcome return for Aladdin, making his first big screen appearance since 1992 in Guy's live action remake of DIsney's animated classic.
In this visually stunning reboot, Wi ... Show More
33m 26s
Jul 2017
We Are Aladdin
The girls are back for episode 2 & they get into the casting of the new live-action Aladdin, the first same-sex Muslim marriage, an exciting new emoji, Qatar, updates on the travel ban, ISIS, & how the new Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia came to power. Learn more about your ad-choic ... Show More
54m 58s
Jul 2021
Disney's Live-Action Movies: The Good, the Bad, and the Unnecessary
Disney has already pulled on our nostalgic heartstrings with live-action versions of classic animated movies like Aladdin, Cinderella, and The Lion King (just to name a few), and many more are in development. On this week's episode, we're taking a closer look at these remakes and ... Show More
40m 38s
Mar 2023
Is the representation of Arabs in Hollywood changing?
From the earliest days of silent film to today's biggest Hollywood blockbusters, vilifying depictions of Arabs and Muslims have persisted in Western cinema, unchallenged. Yet, with the rise of streaming services, filmmakers of different ethnicities are now being afforded a chance ... Show More
26m 31s