The Making of THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS
The Battle of Algiers
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51m
In this 2004 documentary, Gillo Pontecorvo biographer Irene Bignardi, Pontecorvo, producer and actor Saadi Yacef, cinematographer Marcello Gatti, composer Ennio Morricone, actor Jean Martin, editor Mario Morra, and film critic Tullio Kezich recall the development, production, and controversial release of THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS.
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