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A People on the March
Collectively directed by the members of the Centre audiovisuel d'Alger at Ben Aknoun, the film traces, in two parts, Algeria's recent history, from colonial repression to the birth of the National Liberation Army, and the country's postwar reconstruction, framed in sympathy with the socialist project of Ahmed Ben Bella's government. Released in 1964, the film was banned and sealed after Houari Boumediene's June 1965 coup, precisely because of its favorable treatment of Ben Bella.
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A People on the March was released January 2, 1963. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Collectively directed by the members of the Centre audiovisuel d'Alger at Ben Aknoun, the film traces, in two parts, Algeria's recent history, from colonial repression to the birth of the National Liberation Army, and the country's postwar reconstruction, framed in sympathy with the socialist project of Ahmed Ben Bella's government. Released in 1964, the film was banned and sealed after Houari Boumediene's June 1965 coup, precisely because of its favorable treatment of Ben Bella.
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Credits
- Directed by
- René Vautier, Ahmed Rachedi, Mohamed Bouamari, André Dumaître, Allel Yahiaoui, Nasredine Guénifi, Sidi Boumedienne Dahmane, Mohamed Guenez, Helena Sánchez, Taïbi Mustapha Bellil
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Un Peuple en Marche
Production
- Centre audiovisuel d'Alger
Radiodiffusion Télévision Algérienne (RTA)Algeria