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One of the first and greatest drama-docs, Gillo Pontecorvo's 1966 The Battle of Algiers chronicles the bitter post-war struggle of Algerian nationalist to rid themselves of French colonial rule.
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Gillo Pontecorvo’s electrifying 1966 classic – a documentary – styled account of the Algerian struggle for independence – is a masterpiece of world cinema for its influential realism and passionate power.
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As recent movies like Hidden and Days of Glory have re-examined France’s bloody colonial past, the timing seems perfect for a re-release of Gillo Pontecorvo’s searing 1965 docudrama.
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As recent movies like Hidden and Days of Glory have re-examined France’s bloody colonial past, the timing seems perfect for a re-release of Gillo Pontecorvo’s searing 1965 docudrama.
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Revolutionary leader turned film producer, Saadi Yacef was once a liberationist (or a terrorist, depending upon one’s political viewpoint) during the Algerian War of Independence.
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