Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers
First aired on Aug 1, 2004
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Genres: Documentary
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Gillo Pontecorvo | Self
Yacef Saâdi | Self
Ennio Morricone | Self
Jean Martin | Self
Brahim Hadjadj | Ali La Pointe (archive footage)
Mohamed Ben Kassen | Petit Omar
Featured Crew
Antonio Monda | Producer
Fumiko Takagi | Executive Producer
Abbey Lustgarten | Producer
Jonathan Turell | Executive Producer
Kim Hendrickson | Producer
Tara Young | Editor
