Feature: Why Have I Always Known the Name Omar Sharif but Nothing Else About Him? [Community Presentation]
PRESENTER
Mikey Muhanna
ORIGINAL CITY
NYC
Original Date
November 22, 2015
DESCRIPTION
In July of 2015, I woke up to the news that Omar Sharif had passed away. I felt a sense of sadness — someone important had left us. However, after a moment passed, I realized that despite always being aware of the fact that Omar Sharif was someone important, I didn’t actually know anything about him. For this afikra feature, I tried to shed light on why Sharif was noteworthy — what made him famous and infamous. I explored what made him a noteworthy Egyptian actor, what landed him in Hollywood tabloids, his relationships with directors Youssef Chahine & David Leen, his famous roles, the impact of his most controversial role, and what consumed him during his 30 year long hiatus.
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Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research, and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.
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