English to Arabic Art/Literary Cinema, Film, TV, Drama الهندسة المعمارية وعلاقتها بالسينما

But what, outside of the sheer frequency of its portrayal in film, makes the city especially relevant for film studies and for our consideration?
And if the answer lies outside of its specifically cinematic representation, what can that representation reveal about the extra-cinematic materiality which makes the city so relevant for discussion?
In other words, is there something about the city—something not specifically related to cinema—which makes it a place of interest for those studying film?
And if so, what might application of film studies readings and methodologies to the city reveal that other disciplinary
approaches ignore or leave out?