The Light in Her Eyes

Year: 2012
Description: Focuses on Houda al-Habash, a conservative Muslim preacher who founded one of the first religious schools for girls in Syria and believes that women should be educated and work outside the home.
Director: Meltzer, Julia; Nix, Laura
Producer: Meltzer, Julia; Nix, Laura
Cinematographer: Etheridge, Anne; Meltzer, Julia
Editor: Fregoso, Nathaniel; Zavistovski, Monique
Production Team: Clockshop, Felt Films, American Documentary/POV, and PBS Home Video
Genre: Documentary
Language: Arabic with English subtitles
Media Format: 1 DVD (87 min.) or 1 streaming video (87 min.)
Type: Color
Additional Content: A discussion guide is available.
Production Notes: Broadcast on the PBS television series POV on July 19, 2012.
Original Release Date: 2011
Updated: 03-17-2023

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