ReFocus: The Films of Rachid Bouchareb is the first book-length study of the internationally recognized director's films. Bouchareb was one of France's first filmmakers of North African descent and his career as a director and producer now spans over thirty-five years. Remarkably varied in their themes, formal elements and narrative settings, Bouchareb's work has engaged with and reflected on a variety of crucial social, political and historical issues; from the role of colonial troops in the French army during the Second World War, to terrorism in contemporary Europe. This volume examines Bouchareb's films from an interdisciplinary perspective, exploring key influences on his output and considering new theoretical approaches to his filmmaking.

About the Author
Michael Gott, Assistant Professor of French, University of Cincinnati. Leslie Kealhofer-Kemp, Assistant Professor of French and Film, University of Rhode Island.


Book Information
ISBN 9781474466523
Author Michael Gott
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint Edinburgh University Press
Publisher Edinburgh University Press