Persistence Of Cinema on Instagram: "The Battle of Algiers (1966) Gillo Pontecorvo Italian-Algerian war film co-written and directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. It is based on action undertaken by rebels during the Algerian War (1954–1962) against the French government in North Africa, the most prominent being the eponymous Battle of Algiers, the capital of Algeria. It was shot on location in a Roberto Rossellini-inspired newsreel style: in black and white with documentary-type editing to add to its se

Cinephile Sphere on Instagram: "The Battle of Algiers (1966) is an Italian-Algerian war film directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, focusing on the Algerian War of Independence (1954–1962) against French colonial forces. The film portrays revolutionary fighter Ali La Pointe and the guerrilla tactics of the FLN, as well as the brutal methods, including torture, used by the French military. Shot in black and white with a documentary-style approach and non-professional actors, the film enhances its sense of