Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers
Synopsis
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.
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Steven Soderbergh, Mira Nair, Spike Lee, and Julian Schnabel on THE BATTLE OF ALGIERSOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2016-09-08
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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)
Fatiha Djoudi
Self (archive footage)
Irene Bignardi
Self
Mario Morra
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- —
- Original Title
- Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- The Criterion Channel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Blair
Tara Young
Fumiko Takagi, Kim Hendrickson, Antonio Monda, Jonathan Turell, Abbey Lustgarten
Department Leadership Roster
Tara Young
Editor
Kim Hendrickson
Producer
Nicholas Blair
Director of Photography
Antonio Monda
Producer
Abbey Lustgarten
Producer
Alexandre Mabilon
Producer
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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 directed Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers?
Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers?
The principal cast of Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers includes Gillo Pontecorvo, Yacef Saâdi, Ennio Morricone, Jean Martin, Brahim Hadjadj.
When was Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers released and how long is it?
Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 52m.