Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun (2003)
By ending the life of Jean Senac on August 30, 1973 in Algiers, his assassins believed they would silence him forever. They were wrong since his voice is a little louder every day. Witnesses to these craze: the publication of the complete works of this great poet, the countless conferences and radio broadcasts devoted to him and finally the production of films such as "Jean Sénac, the blacksmith of the sun". The moving and overwhelming testimonies of those who knew him, the unpublished film archives, the generous voice of the poet on the radio, the discovery of his travels in the territories of poetry and politics make this film a precious document on the life of Jean Senac.
Director: Ali Akika
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 1, 2003
Cast
- Jean Sénac - Self (archive footage)
- Rachid Boudjedra - Self
- Malek Alloula - Self
- Rabah Belamri - Self
- Djamel Amrani - Self
- Hamid Nacer-Khodja - Self
- Nourredine Saadi - Self
- Jean Abeillé - Self
- Kosa Bokšan - Self
- Robert Llorens - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Myriam Aycaguer
Production: Les Productions de la Lanterne, CNC, Ministère de la culture
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
poet, biography, algeria, djazair, jean sénac, algerian poet
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun about?
- By ending the life of Jean Senac on August 30, 1973 in Algiers, his assassins believed they would silence him forever. They were wrong since his voice is a little louder every day. Witnesses to these craze: the publication of the complete works of this great poet, the countless conferences and radio broadcasts devoted to him and finally the production of films such as "Jean Sénac, the blacksmith of the sun". The moving and overwhelming testimonies of those who knew him, the unpublished film archives, the generous voice of the poet on the radio, the discovery of his travels in the territories of poetry and politics make this film a precious document on the life of Jean Senac.
- Who directed Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun?
- Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun was directed by Ali Akika.
- Who stars in Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun?
- Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun stars Jean Sénac, Rachid Boudjedra, Malek Alloula, Rabah Belamri, Djamel Amrani, Hamid Nacer-Khodja.
- How long is Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun?
- Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun?
- Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun is a Documentary film.
- Where was Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun produced?
- Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun was produced in France.