Alibaba’s Open Sesame: Unravelling the Islamicate in Oriental Fantasy Films

Thomas, R. 2022. Alibaba’s Open Sesame: Unravelling the Islamicate in Oriental Fantasy Films. in: Bhaskar, I. and Allen, R. (ed.) Bombay Cinema's Islamicate Histories London and Delhi Intellect Books and Orient Blackswan.

Chapter titleAlibaba’s Open Sesame: Unravelling the Islamicate in Oriental Fantasy Films
AuthorsThomas, R.
EditorsBhaskar, I. and Allen, R.
Book titleBombay Cinema's Islamicate Histories
Year2022
PublisherIntellect Books and Orient Blackswan
Publication dates
Published07 Apr 2022
Place of publicationLondon and Delhi
ISBN9781789383973

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