Six and Twelve (1968)

Six and Twelve (1968) poster

Six and Twelve is one of a series of short films and documentaries produced under the auspices of the Centre Cinématographique Marocain in the years after Moroccan independence. While most of these were utilitarian in nature, Bouanani, Tazi, and Rechiche took a different route with this film, creating a modernist “city symphony” film that documented six hours in the life of the city of Casablanca. Combining a hard bebop soundtrack with stunning black and white cinematography and a radical editing style, the film stands as a document to the energetic experimentation of this period of Moroccan art and cinema.

Director: Ahmed Bouanani, Mohamed Abderrahman Tazi, Abdelmajid Rechiche
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Ahmed Bouanani
Production: Centre Cinématographique Marocain
Country: Morocco
Language: No Language
Original Language: ar

Keywords

casablanca, morocco

More Films by Director: Ahmed Bouanani, Mohamed Abderrahman Tazi, Abdelmajid Rechiche
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Six and Twelve about?
Six and Twelve is one of a series of short films and documentaries produced under the auspices of the Centre Cinématographique Marocain in the years after Moroccan independence. While most of these were utilitarian in nature, Bouanani, Tazi, and Rechiche took a different route with this film, creating a modernist “city symphony” film that documented six hours in the life of the city of Casablanca. Combining a hard bebop soundtrack with stunning black and white cinematography and a radical editing style, the film stands as a document to the energetic experimentation of this period of Moroccan art and cinema.
Who directed Six and Twelve?
Six and Twelve was directed by Ahmed Bouanani, Mohamed Abderrahman Tazi, Abdelmajid Rechiche.
How long is Six and Twelve?
Six and Twelve has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
What genre is Six and Twelve?
Six and Twelve is a Documentary film.
Where was Six and Twelve produced?
Six and Twelve was produced in Morocco.