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Author:   Anne Donadey
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.558kg
ISBN:  

9781793626646

ISBN 10:   1793626642
Pages:   246
Publication Date:   07 October 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction: The Algeria Syndrome and Hiccups of Memory Chapter 1: Un/Civil War Memories: L’Ennemi intime, Mon Colonel, Djinns, La Trahison, and Nuit noire 17 octobre 1961 Chapter 2: From Screen Memories to Intertwined Lives: Caché, Michou d’Auber, Le premier homme, Je vous ai compris, and Le Choix de Myriam Chapter 3: From Nostalg(er)ic to Coalescing Memories: Un Balcon sur la mer, Ce que le jour doit à la nuit, La Baie d’Alger, and Cartouches gauloises Chapter 4: Militant Memories: Mostefa Ben Boulaïd, Zabana!, Sartre: L’Age des passions, Avant l’oubli, Voyage à Alger, and Pour Djamila Conclusion: Difficult Anamnesis Works Cited About the Author Index

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A remarkably elegant multidisciplinary analysis of cinematic engagement with the Algerian War for independence (1954-62), Anne Donadey's latest work is a significant contribution to both Francophone cinema studies and the study of the long-standing aftereffects of that violent historical moment. Based on a corpus of 30 narrative films (2004-2012), Donadey incisively examines cross-generational perspectives on understanding collective, if difficult, anamnesis 50 years on. By expertly weaving together close readings of historical approaches and meticulous filmic sequence analyses, Donadey's nuanced study foregrounds the lingering effects of a partially repressed memory of a fraught war that has since haunted Algeria and France. Her writing stands out for its explicit signposting and extensive references, making it accessible to undergraduates and graduates alike. Anne Donadey's capacious and critical engagement with postcolonial thought and the work of eminent historians deepens our understanding of the impact of different vectors of historical memory, and clearly establishes this book as a key reference for students and scholars of Franco-Algerian history, film and memory studies.--Vinay Swamy, Vassar College

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Anne Donadey is professor of French and women’s studies at San Diego State University.

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