Algeria's bloody years / a film by Thierry Leclère, Malek Bensmaïl & Patrice Barrat, with Samia Chala ; produced, written and directed by Thierry Leclère, Malek Bensmaïl, Patrice Barrat ; an Article Z production for BBC, in association with Canal+.
Edition:
English version.
Publisher:
First Run/Icarus Films,
Copyright Date:
2005?
Description:
1 videodisc (59 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Narrator, Ian Holm ; commentators include Khaled Nezzar, Hocine Ait Ahmed, Omar Belhouchet, Sid Ahmed Ghozali, Hubert Védrine, Ali Haroun. Originally produced as a documentary film in 2003.
Summary:
Chronicles Algeria's struggle for democracy since independence from France, tracing the rise of fundamentalist groups in the 1980s and 90s in response to the country's authoritarian leadership. The film examines Algeria's descent into a morass of massacres among the Islamic guerrillas, the military and civilians. Algeria's first democratic election since independence went to the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), but when they initiated Islamic reforms, protests erupted. With the FIS positioned to win the 1991 elections, the military circumvented the democratic process and canceled the vote, which brought about a massive revolt with many sent to prison camps that became breeding grounds for terrorism.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)173621224
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.