Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers (2004)
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.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: August 1, 2004
Cast
- Gillo Pontecorvo - Self
- Yacef Saâdi - Self
- Ennio Morricone - Self
- Jean Martin - Self
- Brahim Hadjadj - Ali La Pointe (archive footage)
- Mohamed Ben Kassen - Petit Omar
- Tullio Kezich - Self
- Marcello Gatti - Self
- Fouzia El Kader - Self (archive footage)
- Noureddine Brahimi - Self (archive footage)
Cinematography: Nicholas Blair
Editing: Tara Young
Production: The Criterion Channel
Country: United States of America
Language: Français, Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
guillotine, balance, background
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers about?
- 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.
- Who stars in Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers?
- Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers stars Gillo Pontecorvo, Yacef Saâdi, Ennio Morricone, Jean Martin, Brahim Hadjadj, Mohamed Ben Kassen.
- How long is Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers?
- Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers?
- Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers is a Documentary film.
- Where was Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers produced?
- Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers was produced in United States of America.