Pollard Memorial Library (Lowell)

La bataille d'Alger, The battle of Algiers, Rialto Pictures ; a joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema ; producers, Antonio Musu, Saadi Yacef ; writer, Gillo Pontecorvo, Franco Solinas ; directed by Gillo Pontecorvo

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La bataille d'Alger, The battle of Algiers, Rialto Pictures ; a joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema ; producers, Antonio Musu, Saadi Yacef ; writer, Gillo Pontecorvo, Franco Solinas ; directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
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fre
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MPAA rating: Not rated
Main title
La bataille d'Alger
Oclc number
55859304
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Rialto Pictures ; a joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema ; producers, Antonio Musu, Saadi Yacef ; writer, Gillo Pontecorvo, Franco Solinas ; directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
Runtime
125
Series statement
The Criterion collection, 249
Sub title
The battle of Algiers
Summary
Focuses on the harrowing events of 1957, a key year in Algeria's struggle for independence from France. Recreates the tumultuous Algerian uprising against the occupying French in the 1950s. As violence escalates on both sides, the French torture prisoners for information and the Algerians resort to terrorism in their quest for independence. Children shoot soldiers at point-blank range, women plant bombs in cafés. The French win the battle, but ultimately lose the war as the Algerian people demonstrate that they will no longer be suppressed
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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Battle of Algiers
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