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Movies that Matter: The Battle of Algiers - The False Documentary

An examination of Gillo Pontecorvo’s, The Battle of Algiers, arguably the most influential film in political cinema

By Peter Scobel, Alison Foreman  |  April 28, 2022 | 11:00am
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