Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers (2004)
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 .
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: August 1, 2004
Cast
- Brahim Hadjadj - Ali La Pointe (archive footage)
- Mohamed Ben Kassen - Petit Omar
- Spike Lee - Self
- Oliver Stone - Self
- Mira Nair - Self
- Steven Soderbergh - Self
- Julian Schnabel - Self
- Gillo Pontecorvo - Self
Cinematography: Nicholas Blair
Editing: Gary Bradley
Production: The Criterion Channel
Country: United States of America
Language: English, العربية, Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
algeria, north africa, film critic, algerian war (1954-62), battle of algiers, anti-colonialism, djazair, independance war, la bataille d'alger
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers 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 influenced their own work and how the film's sequences look incredibly realistic, despite the claim that everything in the film was staged .
- Who stars in Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers?
- Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers stars Brahim Hadjadj, Mohamed Ben Kassen, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, Mira Nair, Steven Soderbergh.
- How long is Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers?
- Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers?
- Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers is a Documentary film.
- Where was Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers produced?
- Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers was produced in United States of America.