Film · Documentary
Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers (2004)
★ 10.0 · 1 votes17 minDocumentary2004
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 .
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- August 1, 2004
Cast
Brahim HadjadjAli La Pointe (archive footage)
Mohamed Ben KassenPetit Omar
Spike LeeSelf
Oliver StoneSelf
Mira NairSelf
Steven SoderberghSelf
Julian SchnabelSelf
Gillo PontecorvoSelf
