Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers (2004)

Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers (2004)

2004-08-01 United States of America 52 Min. PG-13
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Overview

To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS, we revisited our edit of the film and interviews with director Gillo Pontecorvo and producer Saadi Yacef, who discuss the process of representing Algeria's struggle for independence and the challenges of presenting a balanced view of the conflict.

Cast

Brahim Hadjadj is Ali La Pointe (archive footage)
Ali La Pointe (archive footage)
Mohamed Ben Kassen is Petit Omar
Fouzia El Kader is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Noureddine Brahimi is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Fatiha Djoudi is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)