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Tickling giants

DVD - 2017

Dr. Bassem Youssef leaves his job as a heart surgeon, in Egypt, to star in one of the world's most popular TV shows. He uses comedy to fight a president who abuses his power and to defend free speech.

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Subjects
Yūsuf, Bāsim, > 1974-
Television talk shows > Political aspects > Egypt.
Television comedies > Egypt > Influence.
Television and politics > Egypt.
Egypt > Politics and government > Humor.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genres
Documentary films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[El Segundo, CA] : Gravitas Ventures [2017]
Language
English
Corporate Author
Sarkasmos Productions
Corporate Author
Sarkasmos Productions (production company)
Other Authors
Sara Taksler (film director), Frederic Rose (film producer), Maziar Bahari (actor), Bāsim Yūsuf, 1974-, Jon Stewart, 1962-, Shadi Alfons, Ayman Wattar
Edition
Widescreen
Item Description
Title from container.
Wide screen.
Released as a motion picture in 2016.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD.
Audience
Rating: TV14.
Awards
Tribeca Film Festival 2016 ; BFI London Film Festival.
Production Credits
Editors, Jamie Canobbio, Thomas M. Vogt, Tyler H. Walk ; music, Paul Tyan ; director of photography, Wail Gzoly.

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