Cinema and Revolution: Reinforcing National Identity through Ammar Alaskri’s Film "Patrol towards the East.

There is no doubt that Algerian cinema reflects a rich history and diverse experiences that have shaped the features of national identity and its extensions, Through the creative cinematic styles that accompanied the Algerian revolution, it draw a clear and vivid pictures of the reality of colonialism on one side, and what accompanied it in terms of preserving the national memory on the other side. This preservation came to emphasize identity and strengthen national awareness and sense of belonging. It is from this standpoint that our research paper came to shed light on cinema and the Algerian revolution; the latter of which was the voice of the Algerian cause domestically and abroad. So, did cinema have a positive effect on the liberation revolution, and to what extent was cinema able to solidify national identity and memory?