The Battle of Algiers (La battaglia di Algeri)
Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
Written by Franco Salinas and Gillo Pontecorvo
1966/Italy/Algiers
Casbah Film/Igor Film
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
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Algiers, starring Charles Boyer and Hedy Lamarr, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see.
Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). August's theme coincides with TCM's Sum read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 5, 2015
Being rather oblivious to the relations between France and Algeria as well as the battle of Algiers, this documentary-style film proved to be an enlightening and thoroughly engaging historical exercise. I certainly can not corroborate all the facts, but the reality is, The Battle of Algiers is one o read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 5, 2015
Being rather oblivious to the relations between France and Algeria as well as the battle of Algiers, this documentary-style film proved to be an enlightening and thoroughly engaging historical exercise. I certainly cannot corroborate all the facts, but the reality is, The Battle of Algiers is one of read more
The Battle of Algiers is brilliantly constructed. Director Pontecorvo deceptively frames the film–he also gives most sequences a date and time, which shows the viewer how greater events are progressing, but Pontecovro also gives multiple times in a day, which puts the viewer on edge even thou read more
Algiers
Directed by Clarence Brown
Written by John Howard Lawson and James M. Cain based on the novel by Henri La Barthe
1938/USA
Walter Wanger Productions
Repeat viewing; YouTube This remake of Pepe Le Moko does not hold a candle to the original. This film is virtually a shot-for-shot remake read more
