Battle Of Algiers, The: The Criterion Collection (US)

The Revolt that Stirred the World!
Certificate: none
Running Time: 121 mins
Retail Price: $49.95
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Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
One of the most influential political films in history, Gillo Pontecorvo`s `The Battle of Algiers` (`La bataille d`Alger`) vividly recreates a key year in the tumultuous Algerian struggle for independence from the occupying French in the 1950s. As violence escalates on both sides, children shoot soldiers at point-blank range, women plant bombs in cafés, and French soldiers resort to torture to break the will of the insurgents. Shot in the streets of Algiers in documentary style, the film is a case study in modern warfare, with its terrorist attacks and the brutal techniques used to combat them.

Special Features:
Theatrical and re-release trailers
Poster gallery
The Making of The Battle of Algiers
The Dictatorship of Truth
Directors on The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers and History
"Etats d`Armies"
Return to Algiers
The Battle of Algiers: A Case Study
A 56 page booklet