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  • From: Chris Calloway <ifoufo AT yahoo.com>
  • To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Fwd: Battle of Algiers - FREE]
  • Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:41:01 -0800 (PST)

--- grady <grady AT ibiblio.org> wrote:
> This is a fucking great movie

It's one of the greatest movies of all time. Ltlop and
I watched it last month after having wanted to
forever. A prominent local film critic recently told
me it is her favorite movie period. It is at Visart.

> with the
> cooperation of one of the leaders of the Algerian
> guerilla resistance.

There is only one professional actor in it. And the
resistance leader didn't just cooperate. He played a
major supporting role.

> It's an eerily realistic recreation of the actual
> events.

It's just incredible filmmaking. It was made on
location only two years after Algerian independence
was won. They recreate riots, bombings, and tanks in
the streets to make it *seem verite* style.

Just see it anyway you can.

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