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A Film Far Beyond a God
2008-01-01
MeccawasalreadyamajorpilgrimdestinationbeforethebirthofIslam,as360statues,representingvariousidols,weregatheredinthesanctuaryoftheKaaba.ThemostimportantonewasHubal,oneofthemainpre-islamicgods.AFilmFarBeyondaGodtracestheoriginsoftheconflictsthatcontinuetoafflictustoday.Itdrawsupthreemainmotifs:theangst,thetravel,andthedesert.Withthisexperimentaldocumentary,WaëlNoureddinefilmsaknowinglyhiddenpastinordertohelpusdecipherthepresent.