Boudjemâa et la Maison Cinéma (2019)

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He is a 75-year-old half-blind man. He takes 3000 steps every day. Since 2004 he has made a decision: he will no longer talk about cinema. Boudjemâa, our living memory. That of Algerian cinema, African cinema, Arab cinema, cinema in short. The Algiers Cinematheque. The “masterpiece of Algerian cinema”. Boudjemâa Karèche directed it for 34 years. So why does Boudjemâa no longer talk about cinema? The answer lies next to the circumstances which caused his ouster from the Cinémathèque. Boudjemâa was silent. The time has come for him to let the word think for itself.

Director: Mohammed Latrèche
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 63 min
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Production: 24images
Country: Algeria, France
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

biography, north africa, maghreb, djazair, algerian cinema, cinephile, cinematheque algerienne, cinema critic

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boudjemâa et la Maison Cinéma about?
He is a 75-year-old half-blind man. He takes 3000 steps every day. Since 2004 he has made a decision: he will no longer talk about cinema. Boudjemâa, our living memory. That of Algerian cinema, African cinema, Arab cinema, cinema in short. The Algiers Cinematheque. The “masterpiece of Algerian cinema”. Boudjemâa Karèche directed it for 34 years. So why does Boudjemâa no longer talk about cinema? The answer lies next to the circumstances which caused his ouster from the Cinémathèque. Boudjemâa was silent. The time has come for him to let the word think for itself.
Who directed Boudjemâa et la Maison Cinéma?
Boudjemâa et la Maison Cinéma was directed by Mohammed Latrèche.
Who stars in Boudjemâa et la Maison Cinéma?
Boudjemâa et la Maison Cinéma stars Boudjemaâ Karèche, Mohammed Latrèche.
How long is Boudjemâa et la Maison Cinéma?
Boudjemâa et la Maison Cinéma has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
What genre is Boudjemâa et la Maison Cinéma?
Boudjemâa et la Maison Cinéma is a Documentary film.
Where was Boudjemâa et la Maison Cinéma produced?
Boudjemâa et la Maison Cinéma was produced in Algeria, France.