Cinema and Unconventional Warfare in the Twentieth Century: Insurgency, Terrorism and Special Operations PDF
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Cinema and Unconventional Warfare in the Twentieth Century Also available from Bloomsbury Anatomy of Post-Communist European Defense Institutions: Th e Mirage of Military Modernity, by Th omas-Durell Young Armoured Warfare: A Military, Political and Global History, by Alaric Searle Cinematic Terror: A Global History of Terrorism on Film, by Tony Shaw Cinema and Unconventional Warfare in the Twentieth Century Insurgency, Terrorism and Special Operations Paul B. Rich BLOOMSBURY ACADEMIC Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 50 Bedford Square , London, WC1B 3DP , UK BLOOMSBURY, BLOOMSBURY ACADEMIC and the Diana logo are trademarks of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc First published in Great Britain 2018 Paperback edition published 2020 Copyright © Paul B. Rich, 2018 Paul B. Rich has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, to be identifi ed as Author of this work. Cover image: La Battaglia Di Algeri ( The Battle Of Algiers) , directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, 1966. (© Moviestore collection Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo) All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publishers. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc does not have any control over, or responsibility for, any third-party websites referred to or in this book. All internet addresses given in this book were correct at the time of going to press. The author and publisher regret any inconvenience caused if addresses have changed or sites have ceased to exist, but can accept no responsibility for any such changes. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN: HB: 978-1-3500-5569-8 PB: 978-1-3501-5119-2 ePDF: 978-1-3500-5570-4 eBook: 978-1-3500-5571-1 Typeset by Integra Software Services Pvt. Ltd. To fi nd out more about our authors and books visit www.bloomsbury.com and sign up for our newsletters. To Imen, with love Contents List of Figures viii Preface ix Introduction 1 1 Cinema’s Encounter with Colonial Insurgencies 25 2 Special Operations on Screen 49 3 Hollywood, Terrorism and the Myth of Special Forces 75 4 Italian Neorealism and Beyond 99 5 Th e Mercenary Subgenre and Counter-Insurgency 129 6 France’s Bitter Retreat from Empire 151 7 Israel and Reframing Siege Warfare into Counter-Terrorism 179 Epilogue 207 Notes 215 Select Filmography 240 Bibliography 243 Index 254 List of Figures 4.1 Th e FLN underground activist Ali La Pointe engaged in a violent demonstration in Th e Battle of Algiers. By permission of Kevin Durst 110 4.2 Th ree FLN women receiving instructions on the bombing campaign to be conducted in Algiers from Th e Battle of Algiers. By permission of Kevin Durst 110 4.3 General Matthieu leading the French paras into Algiers from Th e Battle of Algiers © Moviestore collection Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo 111
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