Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers
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 .
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers
- Genres: Documentary
- Release Date: 2004-08-01
- Runtime: 17 minutes
- Rating: 10/10 (1 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: The Criterion Channel
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.1909
- Languages: English, Arabic, French
Cast & Crew
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
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Trailers & Clips
Spike Lee, Mira Nair, and Steven Soderbergh on The Battle of Algiers
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What is Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers?▼
Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers is a Documentary movie directed by . It was released on 2004-08-01.
Who are the main actors in Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers?▼
The main cast includes Brahim Hadjadj, Mohamed Ben Kassen, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, Mira Nair, .
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Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers has an IMDb rating of 10/10 based on 1 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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Where was Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers filmed?▼
Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers is 17 minutes.
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