Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers

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.

Release Date

August 1, 2004

Status

Released

Original Title

Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers

Runtime

52min

Budget

Revenue

Language

French, Italian

Production Companies

The Criterion Channel