Pretty Good

Admirable film.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

This is one of most powerful interviews I have ever seen. Edward Said was a brilliant man with practical views on the Middle East and many other issues. I could hardly believe that the two hours was over when the film ended. I hope this will get TV exposure on PBS or some venue. More people should be able to benefit from the experience of this now deceased genius. If you get a chance to view this film, make sure you do. It is worth the effort.The West had a tendency to downplay the value of Middle Eastern people such as the Palestinians. In this interview, as in his writing, he fought valiantly to change all that. He wanted to influence a change of U.S. and European foreign policy which has always favored Israel. But the film also includes pungent commentary on Verdi, Rossini and his experience hearing opera as a young man in Egypt where he was born and raised. His comments on his books including Memoirs, Orientalism etc. were also illuminating.There are so many riches in this film, I can not even remember all of them and would love a chance to see the film again.