The Franco-Algerian War through a Twenty-First Century Lens

Name: The Franco-Algerian War through a Twenty-First Century Lens
Brand: Bloomsbury 3PL
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The Franco-Algerian War (1954-62) remains a powerful international symbol of Third Worldism and the finality of Empire. Through its nuanced analysis of the war's depiction in film, The Franco-Algerian War through a Twenty-First Century Lens locates an international reckoning with history that both condemns and exonerates past generations. Algerian and French production partnerships-such as Hors-la-loi, (Outside the Law, Rachid Bouchareb, 2010) and Loubia Hamra (Bloody Beans, Narimane Mari, 2013)-are one of several ways citizens collaborate to unearth a shared history and its legacy. Nicole Beth Wallenbrock probes cinematic discourse to shed new light on topics including: the media revelation of torture and atomic bomb tests; immigration's role in the evolution of the war's meaning; and the complex relationship of the intertwined film cultures. The first chapter summarizes the Franco-Algerian War in 20th-century film, thus grounding subsequent queries with Algeria's moudjahid or freedom-fighter films and the French new wave's perceived disinterest in the conflict. This book is an invaluable resource for scholars seeking to understand cinema's role in re-evaluating war and reconstructing international memory.

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Number of Pages:: 222
Release Date:: 2020-02-20
Publication Date:: 2020-02-20
Publisher:: Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1474262805
ISBN13:: 9781474262804
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 502 g
Height:: 161 cm
Width:: 240 cm
Thickness:: 17 cm

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