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The Shadow of the West

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Edward Said, Professor of English & Comparative Literature at Columbia University, was one of the most prominent literary critics of the late 20th century and a leading spokesperson for the Palestinian cause in the US. In this episode,…

DirectorGeoff Dunlop
WriterEdward Said

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Cast · Directed by Geoff Dunlop

ESEdward Said
Edward Said
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