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Description If it did not happen on television, it did not happen at all and if it is not in English, its what the hell are you talking about!Lebanon on Screen: The Greatest Moments of Lebanese Television and Pop Culture is the first book of its kind written in English, documenting the landmark moments and milestones of Lebanese television. From the countrys first television broadcast in 1959 to the birth of the first Audio Visual Media Law in Lebanon and the Middle East in 1994, this book will tell you the tale of Lebanon the warzone, and Lebanon the dreamland, as well as Lebanon the small country that played a leading cultural role in shaping the larger Arab World.This book captures three and a half decades of Lebanese entertainment, pop culture and history, as portrayed by the small screen. It showcases Lebanese televisions most famous and infamous moments, its unforgettable firsts, glamorous golden age icons and legends, and its most memorable heroes and villains, who not only shaped Lebanon as a nation and a state, but also pushed its cultural and social boundaries. Inspired by an Arabic book published by television talk show producer and host, best-selling author Zaven Kouyoumdjian in 2015, this book aims to take Lebanese television and pop culture to the world. After all, isnt pop culture what really changes the world, and unites us all? Biographical note Zaven Kouyoumdjian (1970) is a Lebanese TV talk show host, producer and media researcher. He holds a Masters degree in Media Studies; teaches at several Lebanese universities, and works as a media consultant for several NGOs and private sector firms.Zaven began his television career as a news reporter and anchor at Lebanons state-run Tele Liban channel in 1992, and in 1996 he presented his first prime time talk show (5 over 7) on TL. Following a controversial episode in 1999, Zaven moved to Future Television to launch his famous pan-Arab top-rated talk show, An Open Subject (Sire Wenfatahit). Best known for discussing taboo and edgy topics, the show established Zaven as a leader in Arab Social talk TV.Zaven was later recognized for creating breakthrough trends that bridged the gap between Lebanese mainstream media and online social media cultures, and was named one of the most influential people in the Middle East by 'Newsweek' magazine in 2005. To date, Zaven has published four books: 'Lebanon Shot Twice' (An Nahar Publishing House 2002), a bestseller photography book featuring the untold stories of the Lebanese civil war.'Witness On Society' with clinical psychiatrist, Dr Dolly Habbal (Academia International Publishers 2012) addressing social and personal conflicts in the Arab world, as portrayed on Lebanese Television. 'Good Evening' (Hachette Antoine 2015) on the Top 100 moments that shaped Lebanese Television.Lebanon on Screen: The Greatest Moments of Lebanese Television and Pop Culture (Hachette Antoine 2016).www.zavenonline.com-If it did not happen on television, it did not happen at all and if it is not in English, its what the hell are you talking about!Lebanon on Screen: The Greatest Moments of Lebanese Television and Pop Culture is the first book of its kind written in English, documenting the landmark moments and milestones of Lebanese television. From the countrys first television broadcast in 1959 to the birth of the first Audio Visual Media Law in Lebanon and the Middle East in 1994, this book will tell you the tale of Lebanon the warzone, and Lebanon the dreamland, as well as Lebanon the small country that played a leading cultural role in shaping the larger Arab World.This book captures three and a half decades of Lebanese entertainment, pop culture and history, as portrayed by the small screen. It showcases Lebanese televisions most famous and infamous moments, its unforgettable firsts, glamorous golden age icons and legends, and its most memorable heroes and villains, who not only shaped Lebanon as a nation and a state, but also pushed its cultural and social boundaries. Inspired by an Arabic book published by television talk show producer and host, best-selling author Zaven Kouyoumdjian in 2015, this book aims to take Lebanese television and pop culture to the world. After all, isnt pop culture what really changes the world, and unites us all?
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