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Jul 2019
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Ep.1: Ziad Doueiri & Film

Ronnie Chatah
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Our first episode. We meet with film director Ziad Doueiri at his editing studio in Paris, and we discuss all aspects of his filmmaking. From his initial career on the set with Quentin Tarantino to his most recent Oscar-nominated film 'The Insult', and from his adolescent years roaming the streets of Hamra to his recent decision to live abroad. We jump into ... Show More
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