Movie Description
Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers
(2004)Overview
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 .
Featured Crew
Cast
Ali La Pointe (archive footage)
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Facts
Original TitleFive Directors On The Battle of Algiers
Status Released
Release Information
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2004-08-01
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 17m
Homepagehttps://www.criterionchannel.com/videos/five-directors-on-the-battle-of-algiers
Production CompaniesThe Criterion Channel
Genres
- Documentary