Overview
- Authored by Ahmed Bedjaoui, a producer and scholar of Algerian film and television and 2015 winner of the Féderico Fellini medal
- The first English-language book on the Algerian War of Independence and cinema
- Appeals to scholars of MENA Studies, Film and Media Studies, Anthropology, History, Journalism, and Political Science
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Arab Cinema (PASTARCI)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
The book examines the war of images between France and Algeria. Discussing the role of the United States during the war, it covers topics such the presence of American reporters in Algeria, John F. Kennedy’s support for Algerian independence while a senator, the broadcasting of documentaries on the Algerian war on public television, and reporting in the press. Even half a century after Algerian independence, there remains a need for both film and literature on the war from both sides of the Mediterranean. This might seem surprising, particularly to media professionals, given the quantity of output on the subject, but both French and Algerian portrayals of the war remain flawed and shackled to their respective ideologies.
The generation of FLN leaders recognized early on the importance of images, and established a clandestine film structure that would bring the Algerian cause to the world stage.The book offers an insightful and timely contribution not just to thefield of North African studies but also to other disciplines, such as film and media studies, anthropology, history, journalism, and political science. Providing a rich source of research topics and viable ideas for film and documentary projects, it is a must-read for students, scholars and media professionals alike.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Ahmed Bedjaoui graduated from the Paris Institute of Cinematographic Studies and holds a Ph.D. in American studies. He is a Professor of Audiovisual Communication and Cinema at Algiers University 3. He is the artistic manager of Algiers International Film Festival.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Cinema and the Algerian War of Independence
Book Subtitle: Culture, Politics, and Society
Authors: Ahmed Bedjaoui
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in Arab Cinema
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37994-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-37993-3Published: 26 March 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-37996-4Published: 26 March 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-37994-0Published: 25 March 2020
Series ISSN: 2731-4898
Series E-ISSN: 2731-4901
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 267
Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 12 illustrations in colour
Topics: Global Cinema and TV, History of North Africa, Media and Communication, Film History