Adda Chentouf

Adda Chentouf
شنتوف، عدة
Chentouf in 2025
Born1961 (age 64–65)
Mascara Province, Algeria
Alma materNational School of Administration (Algeria)
OccupationsFilm critic, researcher, author
Writing career
LanguageArabic, French
GenresEssay, film criticism
Notable worksFondu au noir (2009)
Le cinéma algérien, entre hier et aujourd’hui (2012)
Le cinéma algérien et la guerre de libération nationale (2014)
Dictionnaire du cinéma algérien (2017)
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Adda Chentouf (born 1961 in Mascara, Algeria) is an Algerian film critic and researcher, specializing in the history of Algerian cinema.

Biography

Early life and education

Adda Chentouf was born in 1961 in Mascara Province, Algeria.[1] He graduated from the National School of Administration (Algeria).[2]

Career

As a film enthusiast, he owns a collection of over 1,200 films on CD/DVD and approximately 700 posters, a testament to his commitment to preserving the memory of Algerian cinema.[2]

Works

  • Fondu au noir — Volume 1. Oran: Dar El Gharb, 2009. 319 p. — (A panorama of a quarter-century of world cinema, 1970–1995). Preface by Jean-Paul Belmondo. ISBN 978-9961-54-277-4.[3] · [4]
  • Fondu au noir — Volume 2. Dar El Adib.[5]
  • 50 ans de cinéma en Algérie (1964–2014) — De la splendeur du passé au marasme actuel. Algiers: Dar El Adib, 2016. (Cited in academic works on Maghrebi cinema). ISBN 9789931518525.[6]
  • Le cinéma algérien et la guerre de libération nationale.[7]
  • Dictionnaire du cinéma algérien (Arabic: «دليل المخرجين والممثلين والتقنيين في السينما الجزائرية»). Algiers: Éditions ANEP, November 2017.[8]
  • Le cinéma algérien entre hier et aujourd'hui (in Arabic). Editions Dar El Gharb, Oran, 2012.

Themes and style

Chentouf's work focuses on the history of Algerian cinema, particularly the period of the Algerian War of Independence, and on filmic memory. He aims to make this cultural heritage accessible to both students and the general public.[9]

Reception and impact

His 2017 Dictionnaire du cinéma algérien was received as a response to a long-standing editorial gap on Algerian cinema.[1] During the "Cinema and Revolution Days" in Tissemsilt, one of his works was featured and honored.[10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Saïda: publication of a guide on the 7th art". Vitaminedz. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Chentouf Adda, a cinephile whose passion for film runs deep". Vitaminedz. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Catalogue: Adda Chentouf – Fondu au noir, Volume 1". Centre culturel algérien (Paris). Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "A new book on cinema published in Oran". L'Expression (Algeria). Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Fondu au noir by Adda Chentouf: A compilation of film reviews (1970–1980)". El Watan. Archived from the original on 2021-02-09. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Bibliographic reference citing 50 ans de cinéma en Algérie (2016) by Adda Chentouf". OpenEdition / Septentrion. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Algerian Cinema and the War of National Liberation". Le Midi (Algeria). Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Saïda: a guide on the 7th art mentioning Adda Chentouf's Dictionary of Algerian Cinema". Vitaminedz (Algeria). Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Adda Chentouf, bonheur et malheur d'un cinéphile". Horizons. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "Revolutionary cinema and children's theatre honored at Tissemsilt film days". Vitaminedz. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
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