Film: 'Zaman, The Man from the Reeds'

A feature film that came out of Iraq in 2003, “Zaman, The Man from the Reeds” was shot under difficult circumstances, just before the war began. A quiet, lyrical picture in the realist tradition, it finds drama not in falling bombs, but in the aging Zaman's life-or-death quest to find the medicine that could save his beloved wife. A fine blend of fiction and documentary techniques.

Part of the Fall 2017 Arabic Film and Poetry Series. Explore the Arab and Islamic worlds during an engaging series including art, culture, and faculty-led scholarly discussions.