
Algeria, Memoirs of Raï
Documentary
Overview
In the 1980s, Algeria experienced a tumultuous social context which reached its peak during the riots of October 88. This wave of protest, with youth as its figurehead, echoed the texts of raï singers. Thirst for freedom, misery of life and the aspirations of youth are among the main themes of their works which will inspire an entire generation. More than music, raï celebrates the Arabic language and becomes a vector of Algerian culture, thus providing the cultural weapons of emerging Algerian nationalism With Cheb Khaled, Cheb Mami and Chaba Fadela as leaders of the movement, raï is also a way of telling and reflecting the essence of Algeria in these difficult times. While the threat weighs on artists in Algeria, their exile allows raï to be exported internationally and thus, to bring the colors of Algeria to life throughout the world.
Top Cast


Cheb Hasni
Cheb Hasni
Self
Cheb Hasni
Self


Cheb Khaled
Cheb Khaled
Self
Cheb Khaled
Self


Cheb Mami
Cheb Mami
Self
Cheb Mami
Self


Cheikha Remitti
Cheikha Remitti
Self
Cheikha Remitti
Self


Rachid Baba Ahmed
Rachid Baba Ahmed
Self (archive footage)
Rachid Baba Ahmed
Self (archive footage)


Boutaïba Seghir
Boutaïba Seghir
Self
Boutaïba Seghir
Self


Messaoud Bellemou
Messaoud Bellemou
Self
Messaoud Bellemou
Self


Raïna Raï
Raïna Raï
Self
Raïna Raï
Self


Hocine Senoussi
Hocine Senoussi
Self
Hocine Senoussi
Self


Nicholas Mead
Nicholas Mead
Narrator
Nicholas Mead
Narrator
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