La bataille d'Alger = The battle of Algiers
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Algeria -- History -- Revolution, 1954-1962 -- Drama.
Autonomy -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Torture -- Algeria -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.

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Published
Irvington, NY : Criterion Collection ;, [2004].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 125 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Language
French
ISBN
0780028872
UPC
037429195628

Notes

General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1965.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: new high-definition transfer of film; "Return to Algiers (1992, 55 min.); theatrical and re-release trailers; poster gallery; Disc 2: the making-of "The battle of Algiers"; "The dictatorship of truth" a 37-min. documentary; directors commentary on "The battle of Algiers"; Disc 3: documentary "The battle of Algiers and history"; "États d'armes" 30-min. excerpt from 'L'ennemi intime'; "How to win the battle, but lose the war of ideas" a conversation.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Marcello Gatti ; editors, Mario Morra, Mario Serandrei ; original music, Ennio Morricone ; production designer, Sergio Canevari.
Participants/Performers
Brahim Haggiag, Jean Martin, Saadi Yacef, Samia Kerbash, Ugo Paletti, Fusia El Kader.
Description
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 resort to terrorism in their quest for independence. Children shoot soldiers at point-blank range, women plant bombs in cafés. The French win the battle, but ultimately lose the war as the Algerian people demonstrate that they will no longer be suppressed.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation, Dolby Digital 1.0 mono.
Language
French and Arabic dialogue, English subtitles.
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DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Pontecorvo, G., Haggiag, B., Martin, J., Saadi, Y., Kerbash, S., Paletti, U., Gatti, M., & Morricone, E. (2004). La bataille d'Alger =: The battle of Algiers (Special édition.). Criterion Collection ;.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gillo Pontecorvo et al.. 2004. La Bataille D'Alger =: The Battle of Algiers. Irvington, NY: Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gillo Pontecorvo et al.. La Bataille D'Alger =: The Battle of Algiers Irvington, NY: Criterion Collection, 2004.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Pontecorvo, G., Haggiag, B., Martin, J., Saadi, Y., Kerbash, S., Paletti, U. and Gatti, M. et al (2004). La bataille d'alger =: the battle of algiers. Special édition. Irvington, NY: Criterion Collection.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Pontecorvo, Gillo, et al. La Bataille D'Alger =: The Battle of Algiers Special édition., Criterion Collection ;, 2004.

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