of Menad M'Barek (Algeria - 2005 / 52 '/ VO)
Thursday, May 20 7:30 p.m.
with Claude Vinci, singer and activist Communist who defected during the War of Algeria for its support to the FLN
the OCC-Jean-Pierre Lachaise 39 rue Georges
Courteline - 69100 Villeurbanne / Tel. 04 78 93 41 44
Bus: 27, 37, 38 stop "Antonine" - Tram: Line 1 stop "INSA-Einstein"
[Free Entry]
In 1956, Claude Vinci singing in cabaret when he was drafted into the Flags and mobilized for the war Algeria.
After a few days, he discovered the reality of the "pacification" by attending a massacre in the hills of eastern Kabylie Bibans. The same evening, he deserted. Resistant at the age of 13 years with his parents in the Berry, it is the firm belief that "there can be only on the side of the oppressed."
Singer / vocalist in civilian life and a friend of Yves Montand and Simone Signoret, he fled home at Auteuil before taking part in the activities of the Federation of France FLN (Front de Liberation National), as "carrier bag".
It organizes, in February 1962, the escape of 13 militants of the FLN FF Fresnes prison.
Made from interviews and archival material, this film was born from the meeting with Claude Menad M'Barek Vinci during a workshop list in Britain. "I made this film much for Claude Vinci himself, as proof of recognition and friendship with this" big brother ". This film I made with debts, but our debt to this man is more important, "Menad M'Barek.
Menad M'Barek was born in Algeria, where he lives. Actor, director and teacher, he is also responsible associations. He has directed, among other things, "Balls of Hate" (2001). "In non-da Vinci" was awarded the Encouragement Prize at the National Cultural Festival of Amazigh Film in 2007.
