“Nasser's Republic: The Making Of Modern Egypt” is a documentary about Gamal Abdel Nasser, one of the Arab world's most transformative leaders.
In 1952, then a young, unknown Egyptian colonel, Nasser led a coup that became a revolution, emerging as a champion of Arab progress and African liberation.
However, he did not offer democracy; instead, he established the region's first, and much emulated, military authoritarian regime.
A man of enormous charisma and ambition, Nasser died at 52, caught in the coils of his own power, and with many dreams unrealized.
The effects of his rule ultimately led to the "Arab Spring," a tumultuous period during which Egyptians argued passionately about their history and future.
Producer Michal Goldman began work on this project before the January 2011 uprisings in Egypt and continued filming through General Sisi’s first year in power.
During this period of turmoil, Egyptians argued passionately about their history as a way to see what course to follow in the future. It is their voices — peasants and professors, secularists and Islamists — that drive this film.
CREDITS:
Produced by Icarus Films. Distributed by American Public Television. Produced and Directed by Michal Goldman. Executive Producer: Kathryn Dietz. Director of Photography: Kamal Abdel Aziz. Editor: Peter Rhodes. Original Music: Miles Jay. Narrated by: Hiam Abbass. Nasser Voice-Over: Khaled Abol Naga.
