Vintage Fairuz "Zahret Al-Mada'en" Movie Print (Green)
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High-resolution print of a Watan illustration of a vintage Fairuz movie poster commemorating one of Fairuz's most famous songs--especially for Palestine.
This poster is drawn in the particular style recognizable in vintage movie posters of the 60s/70s (i.e. very "pop" art). We wanted to create a particular vintage movie poster for Palestine and chose to focus on Fairuz's song "Zahret Al-Made'en" (or "Oh Flower of the Cities), which sings about Jerusalem, its central place to the Arab imaginary, and its importance in the Christian and Muslim traditions. Fairuz is also portrayed wearing a thobe made during the Intifada (source credit: the Tiraz Museum & Widad Kawar's cultural collection).
To listen to the song and watch footage of Fairuz in Jerusalem, click here. (Fun fact: we used Fairuz's appearance in this video for the basis of her portrayal in this illustration!)
To read the lyrics (Arabic & English), click here.
The Details
Printed on Kodak Endura Professional Paper in the lustre finish . · Perfect for your college dorm, home, or office. · Available in 4 colorways.
Shipping & Returns
Free standard US shipping on orders $125+. Ships in 3-5 business days from Orland Park, IL · arrives 3–5 business days · 14-day returns on unworn, unwashed items.
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“Exile is strangely compelling to think about but terrible to experience. It is the unhealable rift forced between a human being and a native place, between the self and its true home: its essential sadness can never be surmounted. -Edward Said”
”للمنفى شجن دفين لا يمكن التغلب عليه البتة ، فهو ينبع من الواقع الأساسي للمنفي، من بين الذات وموطنها.“
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