Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers(2004)
Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers Synopsis
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 .
Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers (2004) is a documentary film, released on August 1, 2004 with a runtime of 17m. It stars Brahim Hadjadj, Mohamed Ben Kassen, Spike Lee and Oliver Stone. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Producers:
- Abbey Lustgarten, Kim Hendrickson
- Cinematographer:
- Nicholas Blair
- Production:
- The Criterion Channel
- Status:
- Released
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Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers Cast & Crew
Main cast
Brahim Hadjadj
as Ali La Pointe (archive footage)
Mohamed Ben Kassen
as Petit Omar
Spike Lee
as Self
Oliver Stone
as Self
Mira Nair
as Self
Steven Soderbergh
as Self
Julian Schnabel
as Self
Gillo Pontecorvo
as Self
Key crew
produced by Abbey Lustgarten and Kim Hendrickson.
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Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers was released on August 1, 2004 and runs for 17m.
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