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

N.B. This course will be offered from June 29 to July 20, 2 hours a day

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.
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This level has a three-tiered structure, in which each course carries one unit of credit:
- All students must take the course in advanced grammar and composition
- All students must take the oral production course
- Students choose two of the courses on drama, literature and culture and society.