May 19, 3:00pm
THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS
Dir. Gillo Pontecorvo (ITALY: 1966), 121 min. Commissioned by the Algerian government, The Battle of Algiers is a critically acclaimed film based on the Algerian War against the French Government in North Africa. The film is a highly dramatic commentary on urban warfare and the organization of a guerrilla movement. The Battle of Algiers won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for three Academy Awards.
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