USA: "Towelhead" tells the story of a Lebanese-American girl coming of age in Texas during the Gulf War
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USA: "Towelhead" tells the story of a Lebanese-American girl coming of age in Texas during the Gulf War
- Title: USA: "Towelhead" tells the story of a Lebanese-American girl coming of age in Texas during the Gulf War
- Date: 11th September 2008
- Summary: HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 3, 2008) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF ARCLIGHT CINEMA PAN TO ACTORS ON RED CARPET AARON ECKHART ON RED CARPET SUMMER BISHIL ON RED CARPET POSTER PAN TO SUMMER BISHIL ON CARPET
- Embargoed: 26th September 2008 13:00
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- Location: Usa
- Country: USA
- Reuters ID: LVA8UGYDWU3BXIFN4CWWOTNKB8RF
- Story Text: "Towelhead," directed by "Six Feet Under"
creator Alan Ball and adapted for the screen by Alicia Erian from her novel of the same name, looks at the life of a 13-year-old Lebanese-American girl in the early '90s. The film premiered in Los Angeles with cast in attendance including Aaron Eckhart on Wednesday (September 3).
The dark, controversial and often funny story of a 13-year-old Arab-American girl growing up in the suburbs of Houston, stars newcomer Summer Bishil as Jasira, a stranger in a strange land who has to navigate the confusing and frightening path of adolescence and her own sexual awakening.
The film will open in limited release on September 12. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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