Germaine Tillion and the beginnings of war in Algeria

Collection title

Un certain regard

ID

INA00059

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

09/14/1974

Production year

1974

Abstract

Germaine Tillion recalls her commitment in Algeria, a country she has studied for 20 years as an anthropologist. She returned to the Aures in crisis in 1954, for a study mission about civilian’s safety. She analyses the revolt of Setif, the poor economic situation (the phenomenon of destitution), the role of the French army and the tragedy of underdevelopment...as triggers of the independence war.

Type

video

Production companies

• ORTF - Coproduction

Broadcaster

ORTF

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Tillion Germaine

Primary theme

Contemporary historical challenges 19th-20th c.

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Science / Human and social sciences

Credits / Cast

• Anthonioz, Michel - Producer

Period of events

• 1954

Map locations

• Algeria - East - Setif
• Algeria - Aurès Mountains

Original language

French

Media running time

6m3

Additional information