Resistance fighter under the occupation, committed to the FLN during the Algerian war, member of the Medvedkine group after May 1968 and defender of Breton autonomy, René Vautier was a committed filmmaker, author of an anti-colonialist work in which he denounces the repression, torture and racism. In 1983, René Vautier discovered, by the light of a flashlight, his films cut up and scattered at Fort du Conquet. Police also came to check the damage.
J'ai Huit Ans (1962) is a thought-provoking movie that delves into the Algerian War and its effects on the lives of children. Directed by René Vautier, this film highlights the stories of war orphans and portrays the resilience and strength of the young protagonists. Set in the backdrop of colonialism and the Algerian resistance, it sheds light on the struggles faced by a generation caught in the turmoil of war. With themes of refuge, identity, and the brutality of conflict, J'ai Huit Ans exposes the harsh realities faced by war children in Africa and explores the hope that still exists amidst adversity.
At the beginning of the 1960s, in Salisbury (now Harare), in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the government of Ian Smith hanged three black revolutionaries who had nevertheless been pardoned by the Queen of England. René Vautier, with ZAPU (Zimbabwe African Party for Unity), denounces this killing. Expelled by the Rhodesian police (informed by the French secret services), the filmmaker shoots a film in Algeria in the form of an indictment against colonial savagery. The film was first banned in France, then authorized in 1965.
Les Anneaux d'Or is a documentary film released in 1956 that explores the class struggle and anti-capitalist movement in Tunisia. The film follows the story of activists and their fight for independence and social justice. Set in the context of colonialism and the exploitation of resources in Africa, this documentary sheds light on the Maghreb region's history and the challenges faced by those fighting for their rights.
René Vautier, le rebelle is a documentary film that portrays the life of René Vautier, a freedom fighter who fought against colonialism and racism. The film explores Vautier's courageous and rebellious struggles for justice and his commitment to promoting antiracism and panafricanism.
A documentary road movie with René Vautier In the aftermath of Algeria's independence, René Vautier, a militant filmmaker, considered "the dad" of Algerian cinema, set up the cine-pops. We recreate with him the device of itinerant projections and we travel the country in ciné-bus (Algiers, Béjaïa, Tizi Ouzou, Tébessa) to hear the voices of the spectators on the political situation, youth and living conditions of men and Of women today.
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