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Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers

200417m
IMDb 6.4

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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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AlgeriaNorth AfricaFilm CriticAlgerian War (1954-62)Battle Of AlgiersAnti-colonialismDjazairIndependance WarLa Bataille D'alger

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What is Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers (2004) 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…

Who stars in Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers?

Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers stars Brahim Hadjadj (Ali La Pointe (archive footage)), Mohamed Ben Kassen (Petit Omar), Spike Lee (Self), Oliver Stone (Self), Mira Nair (Self).

How long is Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers?

Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers has a runtime of 17 min and premiered in 2004.

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Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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