Madagascar: The Red Island Uprising (1994)

This film aims to bear witness to a forgotten massacre, during a war of independence sadly similar to the wars in Indochina and Algeria.

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On March 29, 1947, peasants armed with sticks and knives attacked the French garrisons in Madagascar. The revolt would end twenty months later with the death of the last insurgents, shot down by the expeditionary force. France, accustomed to memory lapses, knew nothing of this insurrection and its trail of torture and abuses. In Madagascar, well after independence, the events of 1947 were never discussed. For more than a generation, parents refused to speak of them to their children. It wasn't until the 1980s that the silence was broken.

Director: Corinne Godeau, Danièle Rousselier
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Editing: Laetitia Oriol
Production: Betacam SP, La Sept-Arte, CNC, Point du Jour
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

island, madagascar, memory, french colonialism, armed conflict, colonial war, political history

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Madagascar: The Red Island Uprising about?
On March 29, 1947, peasants armed with sticks and knives attacked the French garrisons in Madagascar. The revolt would end twenty months later with the death of the last insurgents, shot down by the expeditionary force. France, accustomed to memory lapses, knew nothing of this insurrection and its trail of torture and abuses. In Madagascar, well after independence, the events of 1947 were never discussed. For more than a generation, parents refused to speak of them to their children. It wasn't until the 1980s that the silence was broken.
Who directed Madagascar: The Red Island Uprising?
Madagascar: The Red Island Uprising was directed by Corinne Godeau, Danièle Rousselier.
How long is Madagascar: The Red Island Uprising?
Madagascar: The Red Island Uprising has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
What genre is Madagascar: The Red Island Uprising?
Madagascar: The Red Island Uprising is a Documentary film.
Where was Madagascar: The Red Island Uprising produced?
Madagascar: The Red Island Uprising was produced in France.