Un-Aired LOWE’S Commercial for “All-American Muslim” (by gregorybonsignore)
In Winter 2011, The Lowe’s Company pulled their television commercials from TLC’s new series “All-American Muslim” at pressure from a Florida Christian Group …This is that commercial.
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As it starts to get further away from 2001, it’s a little bit more ok for me to celebrate my birthday. Not this year, when all media everywhere was all about the 10 year anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, but regardless of the year I’ve sort of learned to just embrace the weirdness of it all, since neither event is going to move. Could just ignore my birthday but I need some excuse to buy weirdly-expensive-considering-‘the economy’ cupcakes at least once a year.
I’ll be posting an outtake video on Dunya and our Facebook page soon— shot this episode at 12.30 am after a full pot of tea and slightly weird things happened, most of which surprisingly didn’t even make it into the final product. So look forward to that.
Exactly the kind of genuinely cute + powerful story I’ve been seeking out recently - I would love to see/make a feature length film of this story - check it out on TV if you live in the states, get the DVD, or pressure the filmmakers for a digital download!
“This gently funny film follows Monem Salam as he enrolls in an open-minded flying school. Monem is the son of a Pakistani commercial pilot. His wife Iman’s family is Palestinian and although initially dubious about the marriage, now accepts the cultural differences. With three young children, Iman is happy to find time to cultivate her inner domestic diva. Monem’s “green” decision to commute by scooter only heightens his likeability. These modern-day Americans cast off stereotypes and refuse to succumb to victimhood. ”
check it out at WingAndAPrayer.tv
