Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers
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This 17-minute documentary is featured on the 3-Disc Criterion Collection DVD of The Battle of Algiers (1966), released in 2004. An in-depth look at the Battle of Algiers through the eyes of five established and accomplished filmmakers; Spike Lee, Steven Soderbergh, Oliver Stone, Julian Schnabel and Mira Nair. They discuss how the shots, cinematography, set design, sound and editing directly influenced their own work and how the film's sequences look incredibly realistic, despite the claim that everything in the film was staged .
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Spike Lee, Mira Nair, and Steven Soderbergh on The Battle of AlgiersOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-16
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- Director
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- Original Title
- Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- The Criterion Channel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Blair
Gary Bradley
Peter Becker, Abbey Lustgarten, Jonathan Turell, Kim Hendrickson
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Nicholas Blair
Director of Photography
Gary Bradley
Editor
Abbey Lustgarten
Producer
Kim Hendrickson
Producer
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What is Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers about?
This 17-minute documentary is featured on the 3-Disc Criterion Collection DVD of The Battle of Algiers (1966), released in 2004. An in-depth look at the Battle of Algiers through the eyes of five established and accomplished filmmakers; Spike Lee, Steven Soderbergh, Oliver Stone, Julian Schnabel and Mira Nair. They discuss how the shots, cinematography, set design, sound and editing directly influenced their own work and how the film's sequences look incredibly realistic, despite the claim that everything in the film was staged .
Who directed Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers?
Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers?
The principal cast of Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers includes Brahim Hadjadj, Mohamed Ben Kassen, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, Mira Nair.
When was Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers released and how long is it?
Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 17m.