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Gillo Pontecorvo's presents a harrowing, documentary-style depiction of the Algerian's people's struggle to liberate themselves from France between 1954 and 1962. The film creates a stunning illusion of realism by combining actual newsreel footage with staged sequences featuring amateur and professional actors playing characters based on real people (including Saadi Yacef, the one-time leader of the FLN in occupied Algiers). With it's depiction of political torture and violence retaining every bit of the impact they had upon the film's original release, THE BATTLE FOR ALGIERS was re-released theatrically in 2003 to great acclaim and reevaluation. Winner of 11 International Film awards.
 
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The Roots of Real Terrorism: "Battle of Algiers" As Topical Case Study

Date of Review:  Nov 29, 2001
The Bottom Line: A classic example of less-is-more film making. Terrorism seen from the ground up in ersatz documentary style with stunning characters, terse dialogue, and dramatic scenes of mayhem.
Review: I rented "The Battle of Algiers" after reading several recent newspaper articles in which various experts on terrorism said it was the most authentic movie recreation ever made on the genesis and implementation of a modern terrorism movement.
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Date of Review:  Jan 30, 2005
The Bottom Line: Highly recommended film with a splendid package of extras that will deepen your understanding of the nature of terrorism and counter-terrorism, while providing dramatic entertainment value as well.
Review: That The Battle of Algiers is a great film is made all the more evident by the lavish treatment it has received from Criterion in its beautifully-boxed, three disc special edition release of 2004. That it is a timely film is indisputable, dealing as...
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The Battle of Algiers: No User Manual For The Pentagon Here!

Date of Review:  Oct 11, 2006
The Bottom Line: Dubbed and subtitled. 2 extraordinary bonus discs that reveal the film's influence still.
Review: Ben M'Hidi: Jaffar says you weren't in favor of the strike.
Ali La Pointe: No, I wasn't.
Ben M'Hidi: Why not?
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Product Details and Features

Key Information
Directors Gillo Pontecorvo
Stars Jean Martin
Actors Brahim Haggiag
Genre Foreign Films
Subgenre Recommended • War • Big Battles • Political • Essential Cinema • French
MPAA Rating Not Rated
Available Formats DVD
UPC 009432001906
Release Date 1966
Running Time 2hr 3min

Languages
Original Language French

DVD Editions
  Format: DVD , 2hr 5min
Release Company: Home Vision (October 12, 2004)
UPC: 037429195628

VHS Editions
  Format: VHS , 2hr 2min
Release Company: Facets Video

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Screenwriter Franco Solinas

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  (10/12/2004, p.3D, Mike Snider): "[T]he 1965 classic is a revealing look at the mind-set of terrorists that is so relevant to current events that it was screened at the Pentagon."
 
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