The Battle of Algiers
UW Cinematheque 821 University Ave., UW Vilas Hall, Room 4070, Madison, Wisconsin
media release: Italy, Algeria | 1966 | 35mm | 121 min. | French and Arabic with English subtitles
Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
Cast: Brahim Haggiag, Jean Martin, Saadi Yacef
A landmark achievement in mixing fiction and documentary styles, The Battle of Algiers covers three years (1954-1957) in the Algerian struggle for independence from occupying France. Using actual locations and cinema vérité filming techniques, Pontecorvo achieves an astonishing, urgent realism. Ennio Morricone’s percussive, militaristic score adds just the right notes to this truly revolutionary movie.
Admission free for all screenings, seating limited. No admission 15 minutes after scheduled start times. Please visit our website for a complete listing of programs and descriptions.
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