Franco-Algerian War Through a Twenty-First Century Lens

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.