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Towelhead (alternatively titled Nothing Is Private) is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by Alan Ball and based on Alicia Erian's novel of the same name. The film made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2007, under the name Nothing Is Private.
Sep 26, 2008 · Towelhead is a 2007 movie directed by Alan Ball and starring Summer Bishil, Aaron Eckhart and Peter Macdissi. It follows the story of Jasira, a 13-year-old girl who faces sexual abuse, racism and identity issues during the Gulf War.
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Sep 12, 2008 · At age 13, Jasira (Summer Bishil) lives with her mother, Gail (Maria Bello), in upstate New York, but is then sent to live with her rigid, emotionally distant Lebanese...
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Towelhead is a 2008 drama film about a young Arab-American girl during the Gulf War. You can buy or rent it on various platforms, such as Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Vudu.
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Towelhead is a film about a 13-year-old Arab-American girl who faces racism, sexual awakening and family conflicts during the Gulf War. The plot follows her struggles with her father, her neighbors, her boyfriend and her identity as she navigates adolescence.
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Towelhead may refer to: Towelhead, an ethnic slur for people of Arab descent especially those wearing Keffiyeh. Towelhead (novel), a 2005 novel by Alicia Erian. Towelhead (film), a 2007 film by Alan Ball based on the above novel.
Sep 18, 2008 · A 13-year-old Lebanese-American girl struggles with her sexuality and racism in this adaptation of Alicia Erian's novel. Roger Ebert criticizes the film's tone, lighting and camera angles as crude and inappropriate for a story of child sexual abuse.
