@article{1356062,
      recid = {1356062},
      author = {Birder, Melis.},
      title = {The tenth planet [electronic resource] /},
      publisher = {Filmakers Library,},
      address = {New York, NY :},
      pages = {1 online resource (39 min.).},
      year = {2006},
      note = {Originally released as DVD.},
      abstract = {A sparkling young Baghdadi woman, Kawkab, leads us around  her city with a mischievous glint. Defying the stereotype  of the Muslim woman, she is not afraid to speak her mind  about anything, from sex, love and virginity to her  pro-Saddam patriotism. The film paints an unique picture of  the current situation in Iraq from her perspective --  totally different from the U.S. media s coverage as it  measures the cost of war by body-counts and dollars spent.  Kawkab reveals an intimate and human side of Baghdad,  speaking with compelling optimism of her hopes and joys.  She visits a neighborhood beauty parlor where many brides  come to have their make- up and hair done. The women,  remembering Saddam s era as "the good old days," express  their feelings about the U.S. occupation with great candor.  Whatever goodwill they felt towards the U.S. has evaporated  due to the extreme insecurity, lack of jobs and public  services and the rising cost of living they are  experiencing. Tired of these gloomy discussions, Kawkab is  more curious about how the brides feel about losing their  virginity after their weddings. Her overt curiosity turns  even a shopping trip into an insightful look into a complex  society in massive upheaval. She voices issues faced by  women in Iraq and in the Arab world at large.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1356062},
}