On October 17, 1961, tens of thousands of French citizens demonstrated calmly in the streets of Paris. 24 hours later, there are dozens of deaths - no one will ever know the exact figure.
These victims are Algerians who officially are French citzens.
How could such events occur in the capital of a Western democracy, and why have they been passed over in silence for almost forty years?

A film about the events of October 17, 1961 in Paris during the Algerian War. Interweaving interviews with those who were there, archival footage and photos, this inquiry documents how some 200 Algerians were killed by French police in the course of that one night.

a film by Philip BROOKS, Allan HAYLING

France, 1992, DOCUMENTARY, 52 minutes, Betacam SP, History / Current Affairs

Original Title (French): 17 OCTOBRE 1961 : UNE JOURNÉE PORTÉE DISPARUE
English Title: 17 OCTOBER 1961, A MISSING DAY
Format: Betacam SP
Colors: Colour, B&W
Running time: 52 min
Year of production: 1992
Year of production : 1992
Type: Short/ Feature, Documentary
Tags : History, Current Affairs, Algerian-French War, Death, Police, Police Violence, Paris, Violence, Politics, Demonstration, Colonialism, Film with archives

PARTICIPANTS
Jacques Panijel
Idir Belkacem
Josette Brançon
... [et al.]

Producers
Laurent Bocahut (Point du Jour) - laurentbocahut(@)free.fr
Philip Brooks (Dominant 7)

Directors: Philip Brooks, Allan Hayling
Screenwriters: Philip Brooks, Allan Hayling
Historical Advisor: Jean-Luc Einaudi
Cinematographer: Nina Kellgren
Editor: Michèle Courbou

PRODUCTION
Dominant 7
Point du Jour

COPRODUCTION
Channel 4

PARTICIPATION
FR3, ITEL, CNC, Jacques Panijel, Elie Kogan

DISTRIBUTION
Point du Jour International

BROADCAST
Channel 4 (UK)
France 3 (France)

CONTACT
Point du Jour,
70, rue Jean Bleuzen,
92170 Vanves, France
Tél : +33 (0)1 5804 1550
Fax : +33 (0)1 5804 1559
Email : c.legitimus(@)pointdujour-prod.fr

OFFICIAL
www.pointdujour-international.com/catalogueFiche.php?idFiche=19310


WEB (Sources)
http://canalmarches.org/spip.php?article165
www.film-documentaire.fr/4DACTION/w_fiche_film/3067_1
https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb412951547
www.maghrebdesfilms.fr/17-octobre-1961-une-journee-portee-disparue.html
https://memoires.rencontres-gouttedor.org/les-rencontres/L-Algerie-de-la-Goutte-d-Or,9/article/une-journee-portee-disparue
www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1993/02/28/planete-chaude-france-3-21-h-35-histoire-d-une-amnesie-collective_3922284_1819218.html
https://archives.mrap.fr/mediawiki/images/3/33/Fiche_17oct.pdf

WATCH THIS FILM (EN / FR)
www.pointdujour-international.com/catalogueFiche.php?lang=fr&action=setcookie&alpha=&typeAlpha=&rub=0&idFiche=19310&projet=

FESTIVALS / AWARDS
* GOLDEN FIPA (Best Documentary) 93 (Selection: 20 Years) /// FIPA (BIARRITZ, France, 1993)
* Jury Special Prize /// Golden Gate Film Festival 1993 (SAN FRANCISCO, Usa, 1993)
* Grand Prize /// Angers Film Festival (1992, ANGERS, France)