Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work (2001)

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It is the evocation of a life as brief as it is dense. An encounter with a dazzling thought, that of Frantz Fanon, a psychiatrist of West Indian origin, who will reflect on the alienation of black people. It is the evocation of a man of reflection who refuses to close his eyes, of the man of action who devoted himself body and soul to the liberation struggle of the Algerian people and who will become, through his political commitment, his fight, and his writings, one of the figures of the anti-colonialist struggle. Before being killed at the age of 36 by leukemia, on December 6, 1961. His body was buried by Chadli Bendjedid, who later became Algerian president, in Algeria, at the Chouhadas cemetery (cemetery of war martyrs ). With him, three of his works are buried: “Black Skin, White Masks”, “L’An V De La Révolution Algérien” and “The Wretched of the Earth”.

Director: Cheikh Djemaï
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Production: Les Productions de la Lanterne
Country: Algeria, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

biography, racism, algeria, west indies, black lives matter, anti-racism, anti-colonialism, frantz fanon, panafricanism, djazair, african revolutionaries, anti-imperialism, anti slavery

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work about?
It is the evocation of a life as brief as it is dense. An encounter with a dazzling thought, that of Frantz Fanon, a psychiatrist of West Indian origin, who will reflect on the alienation of black people. It is the evocation of a man of reflection who refuses to close his eyes, of the man of action who devoted himself body and soul to the liberation struggle of the Algerian people and who will become, through his political commitment, his fight, and his writings, one of the figures of the anti-colonialist struggle. Before being killed at the age of 36 by leukemia, on December 6, 1961. His body was buried by Chadli Bendjedid, who later became Algerian president, in Algeria, at the Chouhadas cemetery (cemetery of war martyrs ). With him, three of his works are buried: “Black Skin, White Masks”, “L’An V De La Révolution Algérien” and “The Wretched of the Earth”.
Who directed Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work?
Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work was directed by Cheikh Djemaï.
Who stars in Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work?
Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work stars Frantz Fanon.
How long is Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work?
Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work?
Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work is a Documentary film.
Where was Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work produced?
Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work was produced in Algeria, France.