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To Kill a Mockingbird Screened at the BA

Alexandria— In the framework of The Big Read Project, the BA will show the movie To Kill a Mockingbird , based on a novel by Harper Lee. The 1962 production is directed by Robert Mulligan, starring Gregory Peck and Mary Badham. The movie (129 min.; with Arabic subtitles)will be introduced by ...

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The BA Participates in a Cultural Exchange Project between Egypt and the United States of America

Alexandria— Dr. Sohair Wastawy, Head of BA Library Sector, announced the launch of the preparatory phase of “The Big Read” Project between Egypt and the United States of America. The project comprises a number of cultural activities from January to August 2009, including lectures, sessions, film ...

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The Third Phase of the Big Read Project: The Grapes of Wrath

Alexandria— The BA Library Sector announces the launch of the third phase of the Big Read: Egypt/US Project, focusing on the novel The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Activities start on Thursday, 12 November 2009, by a screening of the film, script by Nunnally Johnson, produced by Darryl ...

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The Big Read Summer Celebration

Alexandria— The BA Libraries Sector organizes on Thursday 13 August 2009 the Summer Celebration of the Big Read (Egypt/US) project which aims at introducing American literature to Egyptian readers and vice versa. The Ceremony concludes the Big Read project held during summer 2009. It highlights ...

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Launching the Big Read Art and Poster Contests

Alexandria— Within the second phase of the Big Read Project, the BA organizes an Art Contest and a Poster Contest around the novel Fahrenheit 451 . Interested participants should submit their contributions by 30 July 2009. A committee chaired by Mr. Gamal Hosni, Head of the BA Exhibitions ...

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