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Battle of Algiers- A masterpiece
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 6:33 am
by bennyonesix
Not surprisingly it is about Algiers and Battles. Told from the revolutionaries side but whew is it rough... one of my top 10 films (not just war either) but I just watched today. And the Criterion has super cool additions, get that copy.
Re: Battle of Algiers- A masterpiece
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:04 am
by TerryB
My god, :nobody
this is bad even for B16 standards
:threadkiller
Re: Battle of Algiers- A masterpiece
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:14 am
by bennyonesix
This movie is so god damned good.
Re: Battle of Algiers- A masterpiece
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:35 am
by Bobby
I saw it in the early 80s on tv if I remember correctly.Black and white int it? The frogs won that war,but per usual got betrayed by the politicos (so now they`ve got a bit of a problem with north african slums in France instead.....).
Re: Battle of Algiers- A masterpiece
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:50 pm
by bennyonesix
Yes. It is worth a rewatch. Get the Criterion edition for the add ons if possible.
Re: Battle of Algiers- A masterpiece
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:03 am
by TerryB
Bobby wrote:I saw it in the early 80s on tv
Of course you did.
Re: Battle of Algiers- A masterpiece
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 12:19 pm
by DikTracy6000
Isn't this the one where an Algerian guide teaches a French soldier how to tell time in the desert?
Re: Battle of Algiers- A masterpiece
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:25 pm
by tough old man
History lesson learned early in life.
That was the famous 1st REP
FFL General Challe and French forces Generals Massu and Bigeard. Tough legends, especially Bigeard.
Read up on the 'Generals Putsch"