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The Blond Boy from the Casbah

Carol M. Johnson Theater (T1)
Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025 7:00 PM

Passionate filmmaker Antoine travels to his birthplace, Algiers, with his young son to present his new film: an account of his childhood in mid-20th century Algeria during the country's civil war. As he wanders through the city, the filmmaker immerses us in the moments of happiness, laughter, and tears of his childhood—spent between school, friends, and his Sephardic Jewish family. Growing up in the final moments of Algeria's pre-independence period, the young Antoine discovers his profound fascination with cinema and starts to understand who he truly is. Post-screening discussion with Dr. Simon Sibelman, Professor Emeritus, French and Holocaust Studies, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.


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Admission Adult - $11.75
Admission Senior (65+) - $10.75
Admission Student - $10.75

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