From Outlaw to Rebel
Oppositional documentaries in Contemporary Algeria
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Beschreibung
This book analyzes the rise of socially and politically engaged Algerian documentaries, created in the period immediately following the end of the Algerian civil war (1991-1999). It uses case studies to highlight the works of four Algerian filmmakers, and devotes a chapter to each: Malek Bensmaïl, Hassen Ferhani, Djamel Kerkar, and Karim Sayad. The book makes visible productions that have been overlooked not only in distribution circuits but also within academia, and examines the political significance and the esthetic power of some of the most influential Algerian documentaries produced since the 2000s.
Meryem Belkaïd is Assistant Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures at Bowdoin College, USA. Her works have appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of North African Studies and Expressions maghrébines.
She uses her expertise in Tunisia and Algeria to work as a contributor for Slate Afrique, The Huffington Post Algeria, Orient XXI, Manière de Voir and other Algerian media outlets like Radio M and 24H Algérie.
This book analyzes the rise of socially and politically engaged Algerian documentaries, created in the period immediately following the end of the Algerian civil war (1991-1999). It uses case studies to highlight the works of four Algerian filmmakers, and devotes a chapter to each: Malek Bensmaïl, Hassen Ferhani, Djamel Kerkar, and Karim Sayad. The book makes visible productions that have been overlooked not only in distribution circuits but also within academia, and examines the political significance and the esthetic power of some of the most influential Algerian documentaries produced since the 2000s.
Makes visible Algerian cinematic works that have been overlooked in distribution circuits Honors the voices and experiences of filmmakers of Algerian descent Valuable source for both experienced and emergent researchers in the field of Algerian studies
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Meryem Belkaïd
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Algerian documentaries Malek Bensmaïl Hassen Ferhani Djamel Kerkar Karim Sayad Arab cinema North African cinema Documentary filmmakers