Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean (2014)
Cheikh El-Hasnaoui is an Algerian singer who left his country in 1937 without ever setting foot there again. Between 1939 and 1968 he composed most of his repertoire in France. For many years the Algerian cafes of Paris were the stages of his shows. With a handful of artists of his generation, he laid the foundations of modern Algerian song. A fervent defender of women's rights, he claims, as a pioneer, the fight for identity for a plural Algeria. At the end of the Sixties, he ended his artistic career. On July 6, 2002 he died in Saint-Pierre de la Réunion, where he is buried to this day. This 80-minute documentary follows in the footsteps of this extraordinary character. From Kabylia to Saint-Pierre de a Réunion via the Casbah of Algiers and the belly of Paris.
Cast
- Cheikh El Hasnaoui - Self (archive footage)
- Denise Khelouat - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Keywords
exile, algeria, music, djazair, kabylie, algeria, algerian diaspora, algerian music, chaâbi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean about?
- Cheikh El-Hasnaoui is an Algerian singer who left his country in 1937 without ever setting foot there again. Between 1939 and 1968 he composed most of his repertoire in France. For many years the Algerian cafes of Paris were the stages of his shows. With a handful of artists of his generation, he laid the foundations of modern Algerian song. A fervent defender of women's rights, he claims, as a pioneer, the fight for identity for a plural Algeria. At the end of the Sixties, he ended his artistic career. On July 6, 2002 he died in Saint-Pierre de la Réunion, where he is buried to this day. This 80-minute documentary follows in the footsteps of this extraordinary character. From Kabylia to Saint-Pierre de a Réunion via the Casbah of Algiers and the belly of Paris.
- Who directed Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean?
- Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean was directed by Abderrazak Larbi-Cherif.
- Who stars in Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean?
- Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean stars Cheikh El Hasnaoui, Denise Khelouat.
- How long is Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean?
- Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean?
- Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean produced?
- Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean was produced in Algeria, France.