Here We Drown Algerians: October 17th, 1961
General Information
- Original Title
- Ici on noie les algériens: le 17 octobre 1961
- Author/Creator
- Adi, Yasmina, director.
- Language
- Arabic.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- France, 2011.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (90 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00005011
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- October 17th, 1961 was a tragic day during the Algerian War (1954-1962). In response to the call of the Front de Libération Nationale (National Liberation Front), thousands of Algerians from Paris and its suburbs marched in the metropolis to protest against the curfew imposed on them. The protest was violently suppressed by French police. Fifty years later, the filmmaker sheds light on the events of the day. Blending testimony and unseen archive footage, history and memory, past and present, the film presents different stages of the day and reveals the political tactics employed by the highest level of the French state, such as manipulation of public opinion, systematic challenge of every accusation and censorship of information, which demonstrates the level of institutional racism and state-endorsed violence at the time.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Here We Drown Algerians: October 17th, 1961
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3376 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3376 (HU_OSA_00005011.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |