Habib Benglia
Habib Benglia (1895–1960) was an Algerian-born film actor who settled in France.[1] He was the first French-African actor to land major roles in both cinema (he acted in Renoir and Pujol movies among others) and theater (performing in over 100 plays).
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| Born | 25 August 1895 |
| Died | 2 December 1960 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1925-1960 (film) |
Selected filmography
- Yasmina (1927)
- Alone (1931)
- You Will Be a Duchess (1932)
- The Mysteries of Paris (1935)
- Nitchevo (1936)
- Storm Over Asia (1938)
- Les Enfants du Paradis (1945)
- The Dancer of Marrakesh (1949)
- Tom Toms of Mayumba (1955)
- A Missionary (1955)
- The Roots of Heaven (1958)
- Certains l'aiment froide (1960)
- Candide (1960)
References
- Susan Hayward, French Costume Drama of the 1950s: Fashioning Politics in Film, Chicago, Chicago Press University, 2010, p. 209
Bibliography
- Sylvie Chalaye, Du Noir au Nègre, l'image du Noir au théâtre (1550-1960), Paris, L'Harmattan, 1998.
- Nathalie Coutelet, « Habib Benglia: quand le Noir entre en scène », Présence africaine, n° 170, 2004, pp. 189–209.
- Nathalie Coutelet, « Habib Benglia et le cinéma colonial », Cahiers d'études africaines, n° 191, 2008, pp. 531–548.
- Jean-Philippe Dedieu, « Les comédiens. Universalisme ou protectionnisme artistique ? », La parole immigrée. Les migrants africains dans l'espace public en France (1960-1995), Paris, Klincksieck, 2012, pp. 149–187.
- Miliani Hadj, « Diasporas musiciennes et migrations maghrébines en situation coloniale », Volume, n° 2, 2015, pp. 155–169.
- Susan Hayward, French Costume Drama of the 1950s: Fashioning Politics in Film, Chicago, Chicago Press University, 2010.
- Lucien Lemoine, « Maître, prenez la parole », Présence Africaine, n° 3, 1995, pp. 35–47.
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