The introduction
Alongside the films, Bassam Al Thawadi’s archive holds photographs, posters and documents from his career. His 2021 book, Cinema as I Knew It, brings together material from that journey. What can a behind-the-scenes photograph or an old document add to our understanding of a film? Where does the story begin when a filmmaker returns to his own archive?
The proposed article
A proposed article built around one photograph or document Bassam selects, exploring its story and the role of a personal archive in preserving Bahrain’s filmmaking experience.
A question for Bassam
Which photograph or document would you like us to start with?
This is an introduction and short brief, not a full article or a personal account by Bassam. The text will be developed after his review and the addition of an experience he chooses to share.
