Film Ameriki Tawil
Film Ameriki Tawil is a play by Ziad AlRahbani written in 1982 and takes place in a mental institution in 1980, or 1979, or 1978 since the political situation had not changed throughout these years. The events revolve around the lives of eight patients who are meant to be representative of Lebanon’s post-war society.
This publication is a typographic interpretation of the play in which each character undergoes a different visual treatment. The script’s use of humor and repetition are showcased through typography and different visual treatments using spray paint.
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The play reflects on the anxiety, absurdity, and confusion that the Lebanese population experienced during the war.
It draws parallels between outright expression of thought and mental illness. This becomes apparent when the hospital’s staff members begin to argue about the same issues and the only solution left to mediate the situation is electroshock therapy.
