Middlebury

FREN3429A-L09

Cinema Maghreb & Immigration

Le cinéma du Maghreb et de l’immigration / Cinemas of the Maghreb and Immigration

This course will study the historical and cultural aspects of the Maghreb and immigration though cinema. It will explore the double image that characterizes this type of cinema. The first image will focus on the French vision of the Maghreb and its representation in France’s former colonies. The second image will focus on Maghrebian directors and their vision of their societies. We will also explore the integration in France of the second generation of immigrants (the "Beurs"), especially issues of citizenship, exile, etc. Examples will be taken from films such as: Julien Duvivier’s "Pépé le Moko", Gillo Pontecorvo ‘s "La Bataille d'Alger", M. Allouache ‘s "Omar", C. Ruggia ‘s "Le Gone du Chaaba", Y. Benguigui ‘s "Inchallah dimanche" and A. Kechiche’s "La Graine et le mulet", among others.

Text: a course pack that is to be purchased at the college bookstore.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
60396
Subject Code:
FREN
Course Number:
3429
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FREN 3429

All Sections in Summer 2009, LS 7 Week Session

Summer 2009, LS 7 Week Session

FREN3429A-L09 Lecture (Adjil)