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The Resource La bataille d'Alger : The battle of Algiers, Janus Films ; un film de Gillo Pontecorvo ; scňario de Franco Solinas ; production Casbah Films, Igor Film ; produit par Yacef Saadi

La bataille d'Alger : The battle of Algiers, Janus Films ; un film de Gillo Pontecorvo ; scňario de Franco Solinas ; production Casbah Films, Igor Film ; produit par Yacef Saadi

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Summary
Dramatizes 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
Language
  • fre
  • ara
  • eng
  • fre
  • ara
  • fre
Work
Publication
Edition
Special édition
Extent
3 videodiscs (123 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1966
  • Special features: Disc 1: theatrical and re-release trailers; production gallery. Disc 2: "Gillo Pontecorvo: the dictatorship of truth," a 37 min. documentary made in 1992 about Pontecorvo; The making of The battle of Algiers (51 min.); Spike Lee, Mira Nair, Julian Schnabel, Steven Soderbergh, and Oliver Stone discuss the film (17 min.). Disc 3: "Remembering history," a 69 min. documentary about the Algerian Revolution; "États d'armes," 28 min. of excerpts from Patrick Rotman's 3-part documentary, L'Ennemi Intime, which focuses on the horror of the Revolution; "The battle of Algiers, a case study" a 25 min. conversation about the contemporary relevance of The battle of Algiers between former National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism Richard A. Clarke, former State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Michael A. Sheehan, and Chief of Investigative Projects for ABC News, Christopher E. Isham; "Gillo Pontecorvo's Return to Algiers" (1992) (58 min.)
Isbn
9780780028876
Instance
Label
La bataille d'Alger : The battle of Algiers
Title
La bataille d'Alger
Title remainder
The battle of Algiers
Statement of responsibility
Janus Films ; un film de Gillo Pontecorvo ; scňario de Franco Solinas ; production Casbah Films, Igor Film ; produit par Yacef Saadi
Title variation
Battle of Algiers
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • fre
  • ara
  • eng
  • fre
  • ara
  • fre
Summary
Dramatizes 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
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Marcello Gatti ; editors, Mario Serandrei & Mario Morra ; music, Ennio Morricone & Gillo Pontecorvo ; production designer, Sergio Canevari
Language note
French and Arabic dialogue, optional English subtitles
PerformerNote
Brahim Haggiag, Jean Martin, Saadi Yacef, Samia Kerbash, Ugo Paletti, Fusia El Kader
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1919-2006
  • 1927-1982
  • 1922-2009
  • 1928-2021
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Pontecorvo, Gillo
  • Solinas, Franco
  • Haggiag, Brahim
  • Martin, Jean
  • Saadi, Yacef
  • Kerbash, Samia
  • Paletti, Ugo
  • Morricone, Ennio
  • Casbah Films
  • Igor Film
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
  • Janus Films
Runtime
123
Series statement
The criterion collection
Series volume
249
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Jabhat al-Taḥrīr al-Qawmī
  • Torture
  • Terrorism
  • Autonomy
  • Algeria
  • Kasbah (Algiers, Algeria)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
La bataille d'Alger : The battle of Algiers, Janus Films ; un film de Gillo Pontecorvo ; scňario de Franco Solinas ; production Casbah Films, Igor Film ; produit par Yacef Saadi
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Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1966
  • Special features: Disc 1: theatrical and re-release trailers; production gallery. Disc 2: "Gillo Pontecorvo: the dictatorship of truth," a 37 min. documentary made in 1992 about Pontecorvo; The making of The battle of Algiers (51 min.); Spike Lee, Mira Nair, Julian Schnabel, Steven Soderbergh, and Oliver Stone discuss the film (17 min.). Disc 3: "Remembering history," a 69 min. documentary about the Algerian Revolution; "États d'armes," 28 min. of excerpts from Patrick Rotman's 3-part documentary, L'Ennemi Intime, which focuses on the horror of the Revolution; "The battle of Algiers, a case study" a 25 min. conversation about the contemporary relevance of The battle of Algiers between former National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism Richard A. Clarke, former State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Michael A. Sheehan, and Chief of Investigative Projects for ABC News, Christopher E. Isham; "Gillo Pontecorvo's Return to Algiers" (1992) (58 min.)
Accompanying material
1 booklet (55 pages ; 19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
55859304
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special édition
Extent
3 videodiscs (123 min.)
Isbn
9780780028876
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only
Other physical details
sound, black and white and color;
Publisher number
BAT120
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format; region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation, Dolby Digital 1.0 mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
La bataille d'Alger : The battle of Algiers, Janus Films ; un film de Gillo Pontecorvo ; scňario de Franco Solinas ; production Casbah Films, Igor Film ; produit par Yacef Saadi
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1966
  • Special features: Disc 1: theatrical and re-release trailers; production gallery. Disc 2: "Gillo Pontecorvo: the dictatorship of truth," a 37 min. documentary made in 1992 about Pontecorvo; The making of The battle of Algiers (51 min.); Spike Lee, Mira Nair, Julian Schnabel, Steven Soderbergh, and Oliver Stone discuss the film (17 min.). Disc 3: "Remembering history," a 69 min. documentary about the Algerian Revolution; "États d'armes," 28 min. of excerpts from Patrick Rotman's 3-part documentary, L'Ennemi Intime, which focuses on the horror of the Revolution; "The battle of Algiers, a case study" a 25 min. conversation about the contemporary relevance of The battle of Algiers between former National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism Richard A. Clarke, former State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Michael A. Sheehan, and Chief of Investigative Projects for ABC News, Christopher E. Isham; "Gillo Pontecorvo's Return to Algiers" (1992) (58 min.)
Accompanying material
1 booklet (55 pages ; 19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
55859304
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special édition
Extent
3 videodiscs (123 min.)
Isbn
9780780028876
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only
Other physical details
sound, black and white and color;
Publisher number
BAT120
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format; region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation, Dolby Digital 1.0 mono
Video recording format
DVD

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