L'Arabie interdite
Synopsis
Documentary made in Yemen (and first film ever shot in this country) under the leadership of archaeologist Jules Barthou. During the adventure of this film, René Clément will serve four days in prison for having concealed a camera under his clothes, then will be captured by rebels and threatened with being shot. The majority of the negatives will be seized by the guards of Imam Yahia, and it is with the remaining rushes that Clément will edit what becomes The Forbidden Arabia, a film entrusted to the Musée de l’Homme in 1965 where it is forgotten until that ethnologist Claudie Fayein unearths it and has it restored.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clément
- Original Title
- L'Arabie interdite
- Country of Origin
- France, Yemen
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clément
Department Leadership Roster
René Clément
Director
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What is L'Arabie interdite about?
Documentary made in Yemen (and first film ever shot in this country) under the leadership of archaeologist Jules Barthou. During the adventure of this film, René Clément will serve four days in prison for having concealed a camera under his clothes, then will be captured by rebels and threatened with being shot. The majority of the negatives will be seized by the guards of Imam Yahia, and it is with the remaining rushes that Clément will edit what becomes The Forbidden Arabia, a film entrusted to the Musée de l’Homme in 1965 where it is forgotten until that ethnologist Claudie Fayein unearths it and has it restored.
Who directed L'Arabie interdite?
L'Arabie interdite was directed by René Clément.
Who stars in L'Arabie interdite?
The principal cast of L'Arabie interdite includes Not specified.
When was L'Arabie interdite released and how long is it?
L'Arabie interdite was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 50m.