Palgrave Studies in Arab Cinema: Oppositional documentaries in Contemporary Algeria

Belkaïd, Meryem

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. 

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2023-02-01

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783031191565

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-19157-2

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 144