Backdrop from A People on the March

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 2, 1963
Original language
French
Spoken languages
Arabic, French
Countries
Algeria
Cinematography
Allel Yahiaoui
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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