Video
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La bataille d'Alger The battle of Algiers / Rialto Pictures ; a joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema ; producers, Antonio Musu, Saadi Yacef ; writer, Gillo Pontecorvo, Franco Solinas ; directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. [videorecording] = |
| Edition: |
Special ed. |
| Published: |
Irvington, NY : Criterion Collection ; Chicago : Distributed by Home Vision Entertainment, c2004. |
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| Music Pub. No: |
BAT120 Criterion Collection |
| Description: |
3 videodiscs (ca. 125 min. each) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (54 p. : 19 cm.). |
| Series: |
The criterion collection ; 249
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| Participants: |
Brahim Haggiag, Jean Martin, Saadi Yacef, Samia Kerbash, Ugo Paletti, Fusia El Kader. |
| Credits: |
Director of photography, Marcello Gatti ; editors, Mario Morra, Mario Serandrei ; original music, Ennio Morricone ; production designer, Sergio Canevari. |
| Summary: |
Focuses on the harrowing events of 1957, a key year in Algeria's struggle for independence from France. Recreates the tumultuous Algerian uprising against the occupying French in the 1950s. As violence escalates on both sides, the French torture prisoners for information and the Algerians employ terrorism in their quest for independence. The French win the battle, but ultimately lose the war as the Algerian people demonstrate that they will no longer be suppressed. |
| Technical info: |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation, Dolby Digital 1.0 mono. |
| Notes: |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1966.Special features, Disc 1: new high-definition digital transfer of The battle of Algiers; production gallery; theatrical and re-release trailers.Special features, Disc 2: Gillo Pontecorvo - The dictatorship of truth (1992 : 37 min.); the making of The battle of Algiers (51 min.); Five directors (2004 : 17 min.)Special features, Disc 3: Remembering history (2004 : 69 min.); Etat d'armes (2002 : 28 min.); The battle of Algiers - a case study (2004 : 25 min.); Return to Algiers (1992 : 58 min.)Originally released as a motion picture in 1966. |
| Language note: |
French and Arabic dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| ISBN: |
0780028872 |
| Subject: |
Algeria -- History -- Revolution, 1954-1962 -- Drama.
Torture -- Algeria -- Drama.
Autonomy -- Drama.
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| Form/Genre: |
Feature films.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Authors: |
Pontecorvo, Gillo, 1919-2006.
Haggiag, Brahim.
Martin, Jean.
Saadi, Yacef, 1928-
Kerbash, Samia.
Paletti, Ugo.
Gatti, M. (Marcello)
Morricone, Ennio.
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| Authors: |
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Home Vision Entertainment (Firm)
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| Other titles: |
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ;249.
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| Title: |
Battle of Algiers |
| HOLLIS number |
009469197 |
| Link to this record |
http://hollis.harvard.edu//accessible.ashx?itemid=%7clibrary%2fm%2faleph%7c009469197
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