Podcasts about Battle of Algiers

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Jackie and Greg bear witness to the revolution for Gillo Pontecorvo's THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS from 1966. Topics of discussion include the film's influential newsreel style, its use of non-actors, how it retains a neutral point of view, and why history is always doomed to repeat itself.#48 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012#45 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-timeCheck us out on Instagram: instagram.com/sceneandheardpodCheck us out at our official website: sceneandheardpod.comGraphic Design: Molly PintoMusic: Andrew CoxEditing: Greg KleinschmidtSupport the showSupport the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPodorSubscribe just to get access to our bonus episodes: buzzsprout.com/1905508/subscribe

For the latest BGBO list we dive into historical and war movies! Join Kenny, Kyle, Doolin, and Max as we review and RANK... - Master & Commander - The Thin Red Line - Apocalypse Now - BlackKklansman - Battle of Algiers —————

This week, we discuss two films that delve into the complex dynamics of political ideology and revolution in the 1960s. The first is The Battle of Algiers (1966), an 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 second is La Chinoise (1967), a French political docufiction film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard about a group of young Maoist activists in Paris. La Chinoise is a loose adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1872 novel Demons (also known as The Possessed).   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:03) –  Midsommar, Hereditary, The Revenge of Frankenstein The Battle of Algiers (00:15:20) La Chinoise (00:43:15) Coin toss (01:09:10)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

Free preview crossover with the Bang-Bang Podcast!Arguably the most successful revolutionary film of all time, Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers boasts many legacies. For film buffs, its import derives from its landmark status in the pantheon of Italian neorealism and political cinema. For anti-imperialists, its value comes from its hardnosed but sympathetic depictions of armed struggle. And for imperialists or right-wing strongmen, the film has been deployed as a realistic guidebook for counterinsurgency. Van and Lyle relate these competing readings to the War on Terror and the latest debates around Gaza, Palestine, and liberation.Get the full episode and subscribe at https://www.bangbangpod.com/p/the-battle-of-algiers-1966.Further Reading:A Savage War of Peace (1977), by Alistair HorneDiscourse on Colonialism (1955), by Aimé CésaireThe Wretched of the Earth (1961), by Franz Fanon“Negroes are Anti-Semitic Because They're Anti-White” (1967), by James Baldwin“Open Letter to the Born Again” (1979), by James BaldwinOn Violence (1970), by Hannah Arendt“No regrets from an ex-Algerian rebel immortalized in film” (2007), Interview with Saadi Yacef“The Communists and the Colonized” (2016), Interview with Selim NadiHamas Contained (2018), by Tareq BaconiThe Hundred Years' War on Palestine (2020), by Rashid Khalidi

For the last episode in this season of great political films David explores Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers (1966), which changed the face of political movie-making forever. Filmed to look like archive footage, featuring actual participants in the events it describes, and showing both sides of the vicious contest between insurgents and counter-insurgents, it humanises a horrifying conflict. It also raises the question: where is the line between realism and rage?Coming on Saturday: a new bonus episode to accompany this series in which David talks to Helen Thompson about Apocalypse Now, the ultimate film about war and madness. Sign up now to PPF+ to get this and all our bonus episodes plus ad-free listening https://www.ppfideas.com/join-ppf-plusTo get our free fortnightly newsletter with guides, writing and clips exploring the themes of these episodes join our mailing list https://www.ppfideas.com/newslettersLooking for Christmas presents? We have a special Christmas gift offer: give a subscription to PPF+ and your recipient will also receive a personally inscribed copy of David's new book The History of Ideas. Find out more https://www.ppfideas.com/giftsNext time: Gary Gerstle on the 2024 Presidential Election Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Nette, my co-editor on Revolution in 35mm, joined me for this rather intense episode… The post Eros + Massacre Episode 10: The Battle of Algiers with Andrew Nette appeared first on Cinepunx.

This episode is on the 1966 film, The Battle of Algiers. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Paul Newman smolders while an Italian director looks back on a French/Algerian conflict. Connect with us: Never Did It on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@neverdiditpod Never Did It on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bradgaroon/list/never-did-it-podcast/ Brad on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bradgaroon/ Jake on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jake_ziegler/ Never Did It on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neverdiditpodcast Hosted by Brad Garoon & Jake Ziegler

Emily and Kristen move from Germany to Algeria by way of the 1966 Italian/Algerian co-production: The Battle of Algiers. We talk about Italian neo-realism, untested actors, and how war, sadly, never ages. We promise things will be peppier next episode! This episode was created thanks to our Patrons: Ali Moore Amy Hart Danny David Floyd Donna Hill Gates Jacob Haller Jonathan Watkins McF Rachel Clark Shawn Goodreau A Button Called Smalls Chris McKay Debbi Lynne J Jeffrey Kayla Ewing Nicholas Montano Peter Blitstein Peter Bryant Peter Dawson Susannah Burger Brittany Brock Cat Cooper Daniel Tafoya David Baxter Diana Madden Emily Edwards Harry Holland Lucy Soles Nick Weerts Paul Rosa Tammy Sara Folger

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BlackRedGuard and Rosa discuss the 1966 Gilo Pontecorvo film "The Battle of Algiers", a story of the Algerian fight for independence . This is followed by an application of the films themes to history, and current events.Follow BRG on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ogblackredguardOpen fortress gameplay provided by my friend @blamo476 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CumpostingPodcastOur Podcast Artist is the incredibly talented Vero (she/they) of Praxisstvdio who you should check out here: https://linktr.ee/praxisstvdioFollow Rosa: https://linktr.ee/reddestrosaFollow Joku: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6MqDAGSrKEVBzHtgBBbT0wThe Cumposting Power Ranking: https://letterboxd.com/cumposting/list/cumposting-all-movies-watched-ranked/Reddit (Cringe): https://www.reddit.com/r/cumpostingpod/All music used was made by Rosa :)#BRG #blackredguard #podcast #filmreview #leftist #A24 #openfortress #cinema #moviepodcast #cumposting #queer #lgbt

It's the UConn Popcast, and today we are joined by Professor Robert Farley, author of “Andor: Star Wars Recreates the Battle of Algiers (And it Works).” We talk about how Andor, the Disney+ streamer, was deeply influenced by Gillo Pontecorvo's 1966 movie The Battle of Algiers. Both texts tell the story of a rebellion against authoritarian colonial overlords, and both do so in a documentary style. We consider how Andor relates to other entries in the Star Wars universe, what myths and meaning structures Andor engages, and whether the show qualifies as great television, or merely pretty good Star Wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

It's the UConn Popcast, and today we are joined by Professor Robert Farley, author of “Andor: Star Wars Recreates the Battle of Algiers (And it Works).” We talk about how Andor, the Disney+ streamer, was deeply influenced by Gillo Pontecorvo's 1966 movie The Battle of Algiers. Both texts tell the story of a rebellion against authoritarian colonial overlords, and both do so in a documentary style. We consider how Andor relates to other entries in the Star Wars universe, what myths and meaning structures Andor engages, and whether the show qualifies as great television, or merely pretty good Star Wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

It's the UConn Popcast, and today we are joined by Professor Robert Farley, author of “Andor: Star Wars Recreates the Battle of Algiers (And it Works).” We talk about how Andor, the Disney+ streamer, was deeply influenced by Gillo Pontecorvo's 1966 movie The Battle of Algiers. Both texts tell the story of a rebellion against authoritarian colonial overlords, and both do so in a documentary style. We consider how Andor relates to other entries in the Star Wars universe, what myths and meaning structures Andor engages, and whether the show qualifies as great television, or merely pretty good Star Wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

On this episode of What a Picture, Bryan and Hannah get radicalized in prison and discuss The Battle of Algiers, the 1966 movie directed by Gillo Pontecorvo that ranks #45 on Sight and Sound's 2022 Greatest Films of All Time Critics' Poll. Our guest on today's episode is Jason Christian from the Cold War Cinema podcast. Cold War Cinema: https://sites.libsyn.com/501203 Jason's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonAChristian Bryan's Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/bryanwhatapic.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bryan's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/bryan_whatapic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bryan's Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/bryan_whatapic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music is "Phaser" by Static in Verona.

Movies have always been a way to understand the world around us, and so, confronted with the brutal horrors of both Hamas's attacks on October 7th and Israel's disproportionate slaughtering of thousands of innocent Palestinian civilians, we question if cinema can try to make sense of such atrocities. For this episode of Celebrating Cinema, we focus on Gillo Pontecorvo's seminal classic The Battle of Algiers, a brutally candid exposé of the French colonial mindset, which recounts a similar bloody struggle for the liberation of the Algerian people in the 1950s. Ultimately, this film both humanises and complicates the reality of violence between the oppressor and the oppressed. As we discuss public oppression, organised resistance, how violence begets violence, as well as the media's power in ‘selling' a colonial occupation and the consequences for the civilian people caught in the middle of all this. But most importantly we focus on how a film like The Battle Of Algiers can offer hope for freedom in these tragic times. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lab111/message

Every year around Remembrance Day we showcase an anti war film and this year is no different. This year we are looking at an unconventional conflict, instead of state vs state this is colonial power vs an independence movement.  The Battle of Algiers is considered one of the most important anti war films in the history of cinema and has even been  championed as a "How To" manual by many guerrilla revolutionary movements.  Lest We Forget   www.howdyoulikethatmovie.com Twitter

David and Rob discuss Colonialism, propaganda, Italian realism, and cinema verité. A bit of philosophy too. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-koepsell/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-koepsell/support

Bart and Jenna are rarely afraid to dive headfirst into uncharted areas of cinema, but certain movies are just too important for them to toss around in their usual subjective way. Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers is one such landmark work that seems irresponsible to discuss without a maximum amount of context. That's why Cinema60 invited African Studies and Decolonization scholar Christopher J. Lee to the podcast to help them unpack the history and politics of the film and the events that it depicts.In addition, Chris wanted to talk about Ousmane Sembène's Black Girl, another film from 1966 with a very different, but equally harsh, perspective on French colonialism in Africa. The two films, taken together, give a well-rounded visualization of the revolutionary ideas of political philosopher Frantz Fanon, whose thoughts got to the heart much of the social upheaval of the era. Listen as Chris gives a global backdrop to the rebellious spirit that inspired the big changes in the way people governed themselves, and in the way they made movies, in the mid-20th century.The following films are discussed:• The Battle of Algiers (1966) La battaglia di Algeri Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo Starring Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi• Black Girl (1966) La noire de... Directed by Ousmane Sembène Starring Mbissine Thérèse Diop, Anne-Marie Jelinek, Robert FontaineAlso mentioned:• The Birth of a Nation (1915) Directed by D.W. Griffith Starring Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Henry B. Walthall• De Voortrekkers (a.k.a. Winning a Continent) (1916) Directed by Harold M. Shaw Starring Dick Cruikshanks, Caroline Frances Cooke, Jackie Turnbull• Rome, Open City (1945) Roma città aperta Directed by Roberto Rossellini Starring Anna Magnani, Aldo Fabrizi, Marcello Pagliero• Paisan (1946) Paisà Directed by Roberto Rossellini Starring Carmela Sazio, Gar Moore, William Tubbs• Bicycle Thieves (1948) Ladri di biciclette Directed by Vittorio De Sica Starring Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell• Cry, the Beloved Country (1951) Directed by Zoltan Korda Starring Canada Lee, Sidney Poitier, Charles Carson• Le petit soldat (1961) Directed by Jean-Luc Godard Starring Anna Karina, Michel Subor, Henri-Jacques Huet• Cléo from 5 to 7 (1963) Cléo de 5 à 7 Directed by Agnès Varda Starring Corinne Marchand, Antoine Bourseiller, Dominique Davray• The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) Les parapluies de Cherbourg Directed by Jacques Demy Starring Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon• Nanny (2022) Directed by Nikyatu Jusu Starring Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua WallsBooks discussed:• The Stranger by Albert Camus (1942)• Prison Notebooks by Antonio Gramchi (1947)• Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon (1952)• God's Bits of Wood by Ousmane Sembène (1960)• The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon (1961)• Frantz Fanon: Toward A Revolutionary Humanism by Christopher J. Lee (2015)

“The guerrilla wins if he does not lose.”  – Henry KissingerIn this episode we update a classic article written by Andrew Mack back in 1975.  As I feel strongly enough that a 50-year-old article is worth re-investigating and much of this analysis is based on Mack's original conclusions, I highly recommend you read the original which is easily available in digital format.  Its full title is “Why Big Nations Lose Small Wars: The Politics of Asymmetric Conflict” and it appeared in the journal World Politics, Volume 27. How do massively outnumbered, outgunned, out-trained, and out-supplied guerillas sustain themselves in the field indefinitely?  What explains the paradox that even though the big nations win the key battles, such as the US with the Tet Offensive and the French in Algiers, they nevertheless find themselves in a weaker strategic position?   Would the outcomes have been different if the civilian leaderships did not tie the hands of their militaries?  These are rabbit holes that have some unsettling implications.

Barrett Fisher and Sam Mulberry meet up in the video store to talk about the 1966 film The Battle of Algiers and to get Barrett's film recommendation for next week. For more information about Video Store or to find all of our episodes, check out our website: https://videostorepodcast.wordpress.com/

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER CONTENT WARNING: war, terrorism, guerilla war, torture, death, execution, bombing, violence, colonialism, racism. This week we're headed to North Africa, for a story of will and determination for freedom that's unlike any other. From 1954 to 1962, Algeria fought a tough, complicated war for independence from colonial rule from France, a war that upended the French political system and began a long, difficult process of African decolonization. That's a lot to try to pack into a single film, but director Gillo Pontecorvo does so with absolute perfect thought and foresight. Using mostly non-actors and filming in many of the actual locations where the events of the war took place, this week's film is an absolute testament to vérité filmmaking. Viva L'algerie as we discuss The Battle of Algiers on Macintosh & Maud Haven't Seen What?! You can email us with feedback at macintoshandmaud@gmail.com, or you can connect with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Also please subscribe, rate and review the show on your favorite podcatcher, and tell your friends. Intro and outro music taken from the Second Movement of Ludwig von Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Hong Kong (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 HK) license. To hear the full performance or get more information, visit the song page at the Internet Archive. Excerpt taken from "Tema Di Ali (#2)” from the motion picture The Battle of Algiers composed by Ennio Morricone and Gillo Pontecorvo. ℗© 1966, 2015 Creazioni Artistiche Musicali C.A.M. srl. (una Società del Gruppo Sugar) / Universal Music Publishing Ricordi srl. Excerpt taken from the motion picture soundtrack to the film All the President's Men, composed by David Shire. © 1976 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

We head into the casbah this week with Gillo Pontecorvos 1966 epic, The Battle of Algiers!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ScuttlebuttMovieReviewsInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/scuttlebuttreviews/?hl=enYoutube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwbgZzUyQc--6MUwA_CtFvQPatreon -https://www.patreon.com/Scuttlebuttpodcast

Is it a movie or is it a documentary? A lot of people back then didn't even know the answer themselves! The gang watched the movie and has a lot of thoughts on this 1966 movie about a very real war made in a very real way!

Forrest Miller discusses Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers with Conan Neutron and Erica Strout. Gillo Pontecorvo and Franco Solinas, two Italian Filmmakers, were chosen by Saadi Yacef to tell the story of the Algerian NLF's fight against French Colonialism. The Battle of Algiers tells the story of the initial (losing) battles from 1954-1957. It is an intense war film detailing death, destruction, torture, and bombings.   Subscribe to Movie Night Extravaganza   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/movienightextravaganza   Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/movienightextravaganza     Become a Movie Night Extravaganza Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra   About TIR Thank you, guys, again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and every one of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron-only programming, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now: https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, especially YouTube!   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: www.youtube.com/thisisrevolutionpodcast   Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast & www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/   Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Pascal Robert in Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/black-political-elite-serving...   Get THIS IS REVOLUTION Merch here: www.thisisrevolutionpodcast.com   Get the music featured on the show here: https://bitterlakeoakland.bandcamp.com/   Follow Djene Bajalan @djenebajalan Follow Kuba Wrzesniewski @DrKuba2

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A rebellion film if there ever was one, Italian director Gillo Pontecorvo's magnum opus dramatizes the fight against French Colonialism in 1950s Algeria. A quintessential example of Italian neorealism, the documentary-style of the filming, the film stock itself, and the use of non-professional actors give this film a gritty, real-life feel. It has been an inspiration to terrorist organizations and governments alike, and is an important and thought-provoking part of cinema history. Next Episode: CHE - Part one and two (2008) Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments! Our website: www.dangerclosepod.com Or join our Facebook group at: Danger Close - Podcast Discussion Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442264899493646/) If you like the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify If you would like to support the show and get extra episodes where we discuss sci-fi, fantasy, and comedy war movies, go to our Patreon page at: www.dangerclosepod.com/support warmovies #warfilms #war #film #films #movies #history #cinema #revolution #algeria

THEY'RE REVOLTING: “It's a trap.” Join filmmaker and fellow podcaster Derek Diamond (The Derek Diamond Experience) as we talk The Empire Strikes Back and The Battle of Algiers, two films about a revolutionary forced trying to throw off the yolk of their empire owners. Also, I was a guest on The Derek Diamond Experience and you can find it here among other streaming platforms: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-derek-diamond-experience/id954082680 Isn't always the same. You take over a country or planet. Teach them your ways. Make them civilized. But are they grateful? Do they welcome your world domination and tyranny? No. The thankless peons dare to ask, no demand, their freedom. Unappreciative miscreants…Sounds like it's time for Episode 65 of Pop Art, the podcast where my guest chooses a movie from popular culture, and I'll select a film from the more art/classic/indie side of cinema with a connection to it. This time, I am happy to welcome as my guest, filmmaker and fellow podcaster, Derek Diamond, who has chosen as his film the sequel to the blockbuster Star Wars, the not-so-blockbuster, but perhaps superior, The Empire Strikes Back, while I have chosen the French neo-realist classic The Battle for Algiers, both films about people fighting an empire for their freedom. And in this episode we answer such questions: Does Star Wars have a diversity issue? What is scientifically wrong with the asteroid belt scene? Who is Sartre? Is the director's cut better? What did Harrison Ford say about the screenplay to Lucas? What is unusual about the Oscars and Battle? What warning was attached to screenings of Battle in some countries and why? Why is Alec Guinness in Empire for such a little time? What is Manicheism? Why was Battle banned in France? Who wrote Empire? What line was David Prowse given to say because he tended to leak information? Where do the Black Panthers and the Baader-Meinhof complex come in? Where does the Wilhelm scream come? And don't forget to check out the Derek Diamond Experience https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-derek-diamond-experience/id954082680 And his short film on YouTube, The Parker Syndrome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKarHgnYs9A Check out my blog at https://howardcasner.wordpress.com/ My books, More Rantings and Ravings of a Screenplay Reader, The Starving Artists and Other Stories and The Five Corporations and One True Religion can be found at https://www.amazon.com/s?k=howard+casner&ref=nb_sb_noss --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/howard-casner/support

This week Finn & Uther (in separate rooms for the first time) watched 'The Battle of Algiers' (1966), Pontecorvo's brilliantly humane and incisively political episodic portrait of urban guerilla warfare. With that, they watched 'Red Dawn' (2012), which is basically the same as 'Battle of Algiers' just without the incisive, humane or brilliant parts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

At Hinge Problems HQ we tug at our collars as we release a review of The Battle of Algiers on the tail of recent world events. The Next Film is MacArthur (1977).

On this weeks episode of They Live By Film, Adam, Chris and Zach interview Jesse Nelson of Diabolik DVD, Exhumed and Cauldron Films, and discuss the indescribable Japanese animated film Belladonna of Sadness, and the incredibly tense thriller The Battle of Algiers. Don't forget to join us every Friday at https://www.reddit.com/r/criterionconversation/ to choose and talk about what films we watch. www.theylivebyfilm.com Adam's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/TheOwls23/ Zach's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/ Chris' subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/personalhistoryoffilm/ www.instagram.com/theylivebyfilm/

This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new Zack Snyder epic ARMY OF THE DEAD, the slasher SEANCE, World War II documentary FINAL ACCOUNT, and the coming of age film DRUNK BUS! Also on THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED STREAMING CLUB, Bibbs and Witney explore Gillo Pontecorvo's THE BATTLE FOR ALGIERS, one of the most influential movies ever made, and arguably one of the best! Army of the Dead - 3:15  Seance - 38:05  Final Account - 46:15  Drunk Bus - 53:45  Review Round-Up - 58:46  The Battle for Algiers - 1:01:32  Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork for exclusive content and exciting rewards, like bonus episodes, commentary tracks and much, much more! And visit our TeePublic page to buy shirts, mugs and other exciting merchandise!  Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net, so we can read your correspondence and answer YOUR questions in future episodes! And if you want soap, be sure to check out M. Lopes da Silva's Etsy store: SaltCatSoap! Follow us on Twitter at @CriticAcclaim, join the official Fan Club on Facebook, follow Bibbs at @WilliamBibbiani and follow Witney at @WitneySeibold, and head on over to www.criticallyacclaimed.net for all their podcasts, reviews and more!

The “Cinephile Cuties” are ready to engage in some guerilla warfare. That’s because they’re chatting about Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers. In this episode, Casey castigates Patrick for having fun while watching this film. And Patrick regales us with Part Two of his “Las Vegas Fiasco.” In addition to that, they put The Battle of Algiers through their proprietary “Fartsy Test.” Patrick recommends a drink pairing. And they give each other notes to improve the show. Listen in to see if it’s working!If you like this show, tell a friend!If you’d like to sponsor the show, Venmo Patrick at Patrick-Mallon$10 for episode sponsorship$25 for sponsorship AND the boys will imbibe a drink of your choosing.Follow Farthouse on Twitter and InstagramFollow Patrick and Casey and TwitterAnd follow Patrick and Casey and on Letterboxd

In this episode, Nashwa, Liv Agar, and Will Menaker talk through the third world cinema excellence of Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers. Enclosed is a preview; if you want to unlock the full episode, you can do so by subscribing on Patreon or Substack.Through its depiction of some of the most pivotal events in the Algerian War of Independence, The Battle of Algiers is an unsparing portrayal of what revolution actually is. The film specifically covers the events of 1954 to 1962, with French occupiers failing to stop an impending uprising. Although over half a century old, the movie shows little sign of aging and remains relevant today—it has been shown to members of the Black Panthers, the IRA, and had a featured screening at the Pentagon. The film remains unique and a must see for anyone interested in the Algerian people's fight for liberation from 132 years of French colonialism. During their chat, the trio reflect on the movie, its most important scenes, and some of the historical context around it; they also close the episode by rating the film on a very special scale. Guest Information:Guests of the week: Liv Agar and Will MenakerLiv Agar is the host of a philosophical podcast under her own name whose topics address current political events. Additionally, she is a frequent co-host of QAnon Anonymous, an anti-QAnon podcast that analyzes the group's conspiracy theories, and an occasional streamer. You can find her on Twitter and Twitch.Will Menaker is one of the cohosts of the leftist podcast Chapo Trap House. You can find him on Twitter.Production Credits:Hosted by Nashwa Lina KhanMusic by Johnny Zapras and postXamericaArt for Habibti Please by postXamericaProduction by Nashwa Lina Khan and Johnny ZaprasProduction Assistance by Andy Assaf and Raymond Khanano Social Media & Support:Follow us on Twitter @habibtipleaseFollow us on Instagram @habibtibleaseSupport us on PatreonSubscribe to us on Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habibtiplease.substack.com/subscribe

It's like Anarchist Cookbook the movie! Join the Dead Beat Film Society as we talk the people's liberation, imperialism, terrorists vs. freedom fighters, some history of the French occupation of Algeria, how they achieved a documentary feel, the ethics of torture (spoiler alert: it's bad), the lack of a central focus or character, sympathy towards both sides, violent vs. nonviolent protest, the role of women in the revolution, the power of Ennio Morricone's soundtrack, the city as a character, the incredible impact the film had on revolutions around the world, and why we didn't see the same kind of overtly violent revolution in 1960's America with an in depth The Battle Of Algiers film analysis! (Special Guest: Mechanical Freak Podcast) Click here to listen and subscribe to Mechanical Freak podcast!  

One of the most influential movies we had never heard of, in terms of cinematic style and substance.  A stark portrayal of the brutality of terrorism and counterinsurgency tactics that is studied by intelligence agencies around the world even today.  Next week will be Ronin (1998) Music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ‘Ice Cold’ by Audionautix Artist: http://audionautix.com/ ‘Enter the Party’ by Kevin MacLeod Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100240 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

In this regular episode, I dive into the best five films I saw in February: The Passion of Joan of Arc, Antwone Fisher, Images,  Life of Brian, and Don't Torture a Duckling. I also give some quick thoughts on the other films I saw during the month. Check it out!Music: Tino Mendes & Yellow Paper - The HeistAntwone Fisher clip (c) 20th Century Fox

One of the most influential movies we had never heard of, in terms of cinematic style and substance.  A stark portrayal of the brutality of terrorism and counterinsurgency tactics that is studied by intelligence agencies around the world even today.  Music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ‘Ice Cold’ by Audionautix Artist: http://audionautix.com/ ‘Enter the Party’ by Kevin MacLeod Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100240 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

With Francine Stock Director Kevin Macdonald reveals the influence of The Battle Of Algiers on his latest drama, The Mauritanian, the true story of Mohamedou Ould Salahi, who was held at Guantanamo Bay detention camp for 14 years without charge. Photo credit: Tatiana Lund

The Finleys don their mortarboard hats and get downright academic while discussing Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers (1966). Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

The co-writer of this film, Erica Beeney, who also wrote the Project Greenlight film THE BATTLE OF SHAKER HEIGHTS with Shia LaBeouf, joins the show to discuss CAPTIVE STATE. This is the anti alien invasion movie, subverting all your expectations to deliver something closer to THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS and ARMY OF SHADOWS, a powerful resistance movie where the heroes are, basically, terrorists. Only instead of fighting the puppet government of Vichy France in World War II, they're fighting a human puppet government installed by aliens, in near-future Chicago. Critics just flat-out missed the greatness of this film, which grows on repeat viewings. Brilliantly directed by Rupert Wyatt (RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES) this is a must-watch for any sci-fi fans.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dan-benamor/support

Revolutionary filmmaker Lizzie Borden (WORKING GIRLS) joins Dan and Alonso to discuss her feminist guerilla masterpiece BORN IN FLAMES (1983) and the inspiration she drew from Gillo Pontecorvo's groundbreaking THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS (1966). Follow us @filmandmoviepod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your episodes.Lizzie Borden will screen BORN IN FLAMES on TCM on November 4 at 2:30am EST. https://womenmakefilm.tcm.com/filmmaker/lizzie-borden/BORN IN FLAMES screens on The Criterion Channel: https://www.criterionchannel.com/born-in-flamesTHE BATTLE OF ALGIERS screens on HBOMax https://play.hbomax.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GXnqYMAVTqxtjhQEAAAI9 and The Criterion Channel https://www.criterionchannel.com/the-battle-of-algiersLizzie recommends THE CONFORMIST https://kanopy.com/video/conformist and the films of Reiner Werner Fassbinder https://www.criterionchannel.com/directed-by-rainer-werner-fassbinderAlonso recommends ALPHAVILLE https://kanopy.com/video/alphaville and LAND AND FREEDOM https://archive.org/details/LandAndFreedomFullFilm

Writer-director Kimberly Peirce (BOYS DON'T CRY) joins Dan and Alonso to discuss her powerful 2008 film STOP-LOSS, about veterans of the Iraq war being pressed back into service, and the inspirations she drew from Gillo Pontecorvo's legendary THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS (1966). Follow us @filmandmoviepod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your shows.Don't miss Kimberly Peirce screening STOP-LOSS on TCM on October 20 as part of the Women Make Film series.STOP-LOSS is available on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Loss-Ryan-Phillippe/dp/B07MYC2X1C/?tag=alonsoduralde-20THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS is available on HBOMax https://play.hbomax.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GXnqYMAVTqxtjhQEAAAI9 and The Criterion Channel https://www.criterionchannel.com/the-battle-of-algiersKimberly recommends ON THE WATERFRONT https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B000I9VXSQ/?tag=alonsoduralde-20I AM A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B004VFMNYQ/?tag=alonsoduralde-20 CASABLANCA https://play.hbomax.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GXdu2UQAP-qXCPQEAADfLAlonso recommends BURN! https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B000W4Q27O/?tag=alonsoduralde-20

In our 217th episode, we're talking spine #249 in the Criterion Collection: Gillo Pontecorvo's THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS from 1966. First we talk about Mysterious Packages, emails, DS9, a surprise notebook, and houses built by guys named Jack. Podcast's intro song 'Here Come the Creeps' by Ugly Cry Club. You can check out her blossoming body of work here: uglycryclub.bandcamp.com/releases Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/criterioncreeps/ Follow us on that Twitter! twitter.com/criterioncreeps Follow us on Instagram! instagram.com/criterioncreeps We've got a Patreon too, if you are so inclined to see this podcast continue to exist as new laptops don't buy themselves: patreon.com/criterioncreeps You can also subscribe to us on Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher!

Today we marvel over the brisk revolutionary story of people who just wanted the colonizers off of their land, and reflect on how this movie still feels incredibly relevant. ACAB, including the French.*NOTE: Destiny was having Discord problems throughout so is a little quieter this entire episode, we’re still working on a solution but it might just be discord, as it’s affecting our shows more regularly, thanks for your understandingSend us any email questions and comments about the movies we cover or movies in general to podcast@abnormalmapping.com! Also, we're a patreon supported show, please go to patreon.com/abnormalmapping to see our many shows and support us.Next Time on Repertory Screenings:Mustang

After their mind altering experience in Toronto, Tom & Chris join forces with their old buddy Mike and head to North Africa where they get swept up in the Algerian War of Independence as they follow a group of FLN fighters leading a revolution against the French. Featuring Special Guest Mike Gekas.

The native Algerian population has had enough of French control. Terrorism and torture leave neither side as the “good guy” in this conflict. The post W073: The Battle of Algiers (1966) appeared first on .

Hi everyone! We’re closing out the week with another entry in our series, Under the Kanopy. Kanopy is a library and university funded streaming service that grants card holders six free streams a month, featuring a combination of classic, mainstream, independent, and international films. They currently have streaming deals with some of our favorite distributors, like A24 and Kino Lorber, which offer the critically acclaimed, if not commercially successful films. Today’s film was one recommended early last week, when I was suffering from a migraine and looking for distraction while the medicine worked. While not getting any recommendations on Twitter, I got an avalanche of films on my Facebook page. A good friend had been recommending this film for quite some time, and after catching it on Kanopy, I can see why he was so excited. I’ll have my thoughts on THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS (1966) in a moment. For a few other films in this same series, check out MARIANNE AND LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE (Episode #731), HAVE A NICE DAY (Episode #724), and TO DUST (Episode #717). Before the review, we’ll have a promo from our good friend Rory Mitchell, from the Mitchell Report Unleashed podcast. He was gracious enough to have yours truly on as a guest recently, which you can check out in Mitchell Report Unleashed Episode #173. You can follow Rory on Twitter @officallyrory, on Facebook @mitchellreportunleashed, and on Instagram @re3684. You can also subscribe to the podcast at anchor.fm/rory-mitchell8. Don’t miss a single episode of his insightful interview-driven show. Subscribe to stay current with the latest releases. Contribute at Patreon for exclusive content. Connect with us over social media to continue the conversation. Here we go! ///// > ///// Today’s movie is THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS (1966), directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, and written for the screen by Franco Solinas, based on a story developed by both. In 1954 French-occupied Algeria, Ali La Pointe (Brahim Hadjdadj) is recruited into the FLN (National Liberation Front) by Djafar (Yacef Saadi). Over the next three years, the FLN recruits and organizes the people into a revolution against the French, which escalates into a full-out counter-insurgency operation lead by Colonel Mathieu (Jean Martin). No spoilers. Growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, I knew a lot of people who served for some period of time in Vietnam. Up until our occupation of Afghanistan, Vietnam was the longest war the United States was ever involved in, spanning roughly twenty years from 1955 through 1975. An entire generation of soldiers committed to occupying a foreign country. It’s a strange position for the United States to find themselves within, having kicked off the decolonization era with the American Revolution, but the United States also wanted to get in on the colonization action wherever it could after World War II, especially if France was withdrawing. It would take us twenty years to learn what the French did before withdrawing: occupying another country without the consent of the people is generally impossible without the application of brutal, draconian policies. Of course, the French didn’t actually learn the lesson after withdrawing from Southeast Asia. France simply couldn’t support a long-term war halfway around the world and rebuild at home, so after relinquishing their claim in 1954, they consolidated around their other colonial territories, including Algeria in North Africa. The French had already segregated Algiers into European and non-European quarters, along with segregating the economy along those same lines. Revolution was in the air, especially after the French were kicked out of Asia, and rather than accept that colonialism was being dismantled, the French doubled down in Algeria, leading to the first major phase of the Algerian War for Independence, documented in today’s film. THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS has two key strengths. First, and foremost, is the straight-ahead storytelling. All too often when it comes to films about timely political topics, the filmmakers take a particular perspective, usually siding with one side or the other, and calibrating the characters and plot to further that perspective. Think of any of the many films about US soldiers stationed in the Middle East facing down caricatures of radicalized local residents. But Pontecorvo and Solinas don’t sugarcoat the war between France and Algeria, as Italian filmmakers, happy to show the real concerns of the colonial authority and the revolutionary front, as well as the horrific torture techniques by the French and the civilian bombings by the revolution. We see the equal terror on European and Algerian, as collateral damage in the larger struggle. They let the story speak for itself. Second, and probably more important, is the almost play-by-play handbook for engaging in guerilla insurgency, and how it escalates from peaceful oppression, if such a term is even possible, into an all-out armed conflict. We see what passes for an unequal and exploitative peace, how the people are organized first in secret, then publicly in disobedience, and how the violence escalates based upon the colonial power’s response to each protest. Pontecorvo and Solinas also don’t waste a whole lot of time on character development, letting history and actions speak where dialogue would in most historical epics. The film serves as an accounting, a handbook, and a cautionary tale all in one. THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS keeps a steady pace throughout, never failing to engage the viewer, much in the same way as THE IRISHMAN (Episode #658). Ali La Pointe and Colonel Mathieu represent the revolution and the colonial authority, with commanding performances by Hadjadj and Martin. And helping to bring it all together is a wonderful score by Ennio Morricone in collaboration with Pontecorvo, a delightful guitar-driven affair that captures the espionage like quality to the guerilla tactics. The result is a film that makes it so clear not just what happened, but what went wrong, and why. It also became an inspiration for other revolutionary movements, against colonial powers or otherwise. One would think that anyone who saw this film would see the futility of military occupation. The United States was already 12 years into the Vietnam War when THE BATTLE FOR ALGIERS was released, steeped in political drama at home that made leaving difficult. We should have learned our lesson after that travesty, and yet, the United States is currently occupying another two nations since 2001, lasting so long that it has become the new longest war in United States history, despite rebranding efforts. And we continue to make the same errors the French made in Algiers, the most heinous of which is believing we can make it work this time, as if fixing the errors of the present would help us fix the errors of the past. Hopefully future nations are wiser. THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS is a landmark military epic that doubles as an important fictionalized documentation of the historical record. Pontecorvo and Solinas deliver a well-paced, even-handed look at the French occupation of Algeria, and the stakes that rapidly escalated. Fans of historical epics, or folks who want to learn more about the decolonization era in North Africa, should definitely check out this film. I’ll be playing the score on repeat tonight. Rotten Tomatoes: 99% (CERTIFIED FRESH) Metacritic: 96 (MUST SEE) One Movie Punch: 10/10 THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS (1966) is not rated and is currently playing on The Criterion Channel and Kanopy.

Hi everyone! Welcome to March! Things have been super busy around here at One Movie Punch as we begin to wrap up first quarter. This week we’re coming in with a slate of five Certified Fresh films, including tomorrow’s review for THE INVISIBLE MAN, Tuesday’s review of LONG SHOT from One Movie Spouse, Thursday’s review of PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE from Keith Lyons, Saturday’s review of THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS from your truly, along with today’s review of THE ASSISTANT. Andrew will be back on Friday with his review of recent VOD release AFTER MIDNIGHT as part of his Fantastic Fest coverage. And on Wednesday, I’ll be reviewing ALIVE, a short film from Swedish filmmaker Jimmy Olsson, with interview clips. We’re so busy, in fact, that we actually won’t have a Patreon episode today. But don’t let that stop you from heading on over to patreon.com/onemoviepunch to check out our exclusive content, including interviews with filmmakers, update episodes, and series like “One Movie Punch Presents: Zero Percent”, where I review films which have achieved the lowest possible score at Rotten Tomatoes. And if you sign up to become a patron, you will become eligible for Sponsor Sundays, where I’ll review a film of your choice, with just a few exceptions. A promo explaining things will run before the review. Subscribe to stay current with the latest releases. Contribute at Patreon for exclusive content. Connect with us over social media to continue the conversation. Here we go! ///// > ///// Today’s movie is THE ASSISTANT (2019), the slice of life drama written and directed by Kitty Green. The film follows a day in the life of Jane (Julia Garner), an assistant to a high-power media executive, as she navigates the mundane and the horrific aspects of her entry-level position. No spoilers. However, a content warning for sexual harassment, abusive work relationships, and toxic work environments. Toxic work environments abound in our society. It doesn’t matter whether it’s private or public, for-profit or non-profit. It can be a minimum wage job, or in the case of THE ASSISTANT, a high-power corporate environment managing a great deal of money. Wherever you have an organization with a hierarchical structure, some percentage of those who are promoted into managerial positions will let that power go to their head, and will begin to cultivate toxic environments. Because unless you have a strong union contract, chances are you are employed at will, and no matter how much your boss wants to be your friend, they will always choose to fire you if it becomes necessary. At-will workplaces tend to have the most toxic environments and we get to see it on full display in today’s film. Whereas BOMBSHELL (Episode #701) was clearly focused on the three leading actors, and covers the highlights and major events of the Fox News scandal, THE ASSISTANT takes a more mundane and grounded approach with its slice of life framing. Jane’s story unfolds before our eyes, from catching a ride to work to open the office, all the way through closing up for the night, at her employer’s insistence. Jane has been an assistant for two months, so she still has to deal with the scut work, not just making copies or picking up lunches, but even washing dishes and taking out trash and whatever someone else doesn’t want to do, including her fellow assistants with more experience. This perspective alone provides incredible insight into toxic work environments, but THE ASSISTANT also explores the effects of sexual harassment and abusive bosses, which is where it really takes off. It’s pretty obvious the target of THE ASSISTANT is Harvey Weinstein, or any number of highly paid media moguls who hold unspeakable power over their companies, if not their industries. We actually never get to see Jane’s boss, which allows us to insert whatever toxic boss we may have had in our past. But we do get to hear his voice, an effective technique as Jane gets dressed down after getting sucked into the general chaos of the day. She’s not in control of any of her environment, a fact she learns painfully when she seeks assistance, because toxic work environments have an inertia that’s tough to break, legally speaking, especially when checks can be written to guarantee silence. This abusive environment also engenders a sense of solidarity in the office, especially among the assistants. Despite getting scut work, both assistants help Jane with apologizing after getting chewed out. Jane is still learning her environment, not as it should be, but as it is. And we are as well. Julia Garner absolutely carries Jane from beginning to end, adopting a character familiar to anyone who has worked in toxic environments, and delivers what will be one of the best performances this year. Kitty Green nails the drab tones of the stale, mismanaged office environment, along with a more hive-minded, cacophonous cubicle farm. The stark, sharp angles of the corporate environment are leveraged to draw our eyes to all the important details, as we get to observe Jane observing others. THE ASSISTANT develops tension slowly, then manages it all the way to the thematically unsatisfying, but exceptionally realistic ending. A feeling that anyone who has worked in a toxic work environment will appreciate when they’ve left for the day. We get less spectacle and more realism, and the film is all the better for it. I just wish the film had the courage to market the film it actually was, instead of what the trailer made it seem. Honestly, I hadn’t heard much about the film before it hit the marquee of our local independent theater, so when One Movie Spouse and I were looking for a date night film, we checked out the trailer. As you might have noticed during this review, it’s pretty intense, giving the sense that something massive and dramatic happens. And that’s not the film you’re going to get in the theater. It’s actually better than the film that’s advertised, to be honest. THE ASSISTANT is a slice of life drama looking at a day in the life of one assistant for a powerful media mogul. Julia Garner anchors this think piece, which oscillates between the mundane and the stressful, against a well-chosen and well-paced backdrop. Drama fans, or folks looking for a more realistic, less sensationalized look at toxic work environments driven by sexual harassment and abusive relationships, will definitely enjoy this film. Rotten Tomatoes: 90% (CERTIFIED FRESH) Metacritic: 77 One Movie Punch: 8.0/10 THE ASSISTANT (2019) is rated R and is currently playing in theaters.

EPISODE #247-- On this week's episode, we watch another classic from the Criterion Collection, the legendary Franco-Italian war movie THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS from 1966. We also talk about The Best Worst Thing That Could Ever Have Ever Happened, The Sack Lunch Bunch, Revenge of the Sith, and Ad Astra (phew!). Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow James on Twitter @kislingtwits and on Instagram @kislingwhatsit or on gildedterror.blogspot.com. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Next week: SNEAKERS (1992). #CriterionCollection #WarMovie #WarFilm #60sFilm #Anticolonialism #InsurgentWarfare #France #Algieria #Italy

EPISODE #246-- Today we're joined by metal man, Eric Bryan of Anger as Art, to talk NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS from 1987. It's perfectly fine! We also talk about SCHOOL OF THE HOLY BEAST, THE RED SHOES, and ATTACK OF THE CLONES Quality Pictures, all. Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow James on Twitter @kislingtwits and on Instagram @kislingwhatsit or on gildedterror.blogspot.com. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Next week: THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS (1966).  #horror #franchise #80sFilms #FinalGirls #Freddy #sequels

Doug and Jonathan discuss the 1966 drama war film, The Battle of Algiers. ||TwoFiveOh masterlist: bit.ly/twofiveohpod ||Instagram: instagram.com/twofiveohpod

This episode was originally released as a patreon bonus episode, but we have unlocked it for the public! In this episode, Alyson and Breht discuss the 1966 film "The Battle of Algiers", and relate it to the political theory of Frantz Fanon, author of "The Wretched of the Earth". Support us on patreon and get access to bonus episodes like this on a monthly basis: https://www.patreon.com/TheRedMenace -------------- An enormous thank you goes to our Patrons, especially: Seth Walker @Ceseth on Twitter Dillon Bussard https://www.facebook.com/dillon.bussard Addington Publishers AddingtonPublishers.com (FB/IG:@addingtonpublishers) Anton Pannekoek Comrade Garlic Junior @garlicjunior (instagram) Your continued support helps us put in more time and effort to work on improving and producing better and better content. ------- Our logo was made by BARB, a communist graphic design collective! You can find them on twitter or insta @Barbaradical.  ------ Support the Show and get access to bonus content on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheRedMenace and here: www.RevolutionaryLeftRadio.com

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This week we're discussing the Battle of Algiers, arguably the most controversial and intellectually challenging film we've ever covered. Luckily we've got history teacher Jim on hand to provide context and guide us through this tough subject.

Would it surprise you to learn that The Battle of Algiers (Pontecorvo, 1966) is on the top ten lists of countless film critics and filmmakers, and was also the favorite film of Andreas Baader, leader of the left-wing militant organization the Baader-Meinhof Group? That the film was banned in France… The post Episode 108 – The Battle of Algiers appeared first on The Magic Lantern.

As if there wasn't enough reason to resentful about the French, the boys revisit the historic, neo-realist classic, The Battle of Algiers. Listen to audio commentary tracks from the Aspiring Snobs on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspiring-snobs/id1160080115 Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ovQVUS8LWkOtYweuOoRXR Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/aspiring-snobs Follow Aspiring Snobs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aspiringsnobs/ Follow Aspiring Snobs on Twitter: twitter.com/AspiringSnobs Follow Aspiring Snobs on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aspiringsnobs/

Today on the Podcast we continue our discussion of our favourite films of the 1960's, with our top picks for the decade.    Darren's Top 15 - 11 Planet Of The Apes / The Haunting / Night Of The Living Dead / The Birds / The Guns Of Naverone   Ron's Top 15 - 11   (6:10) The Apartment / Inherit The Wind / The Exterminating Angel / L'Avventura - La Notte - Le' Eclipse / 8 1/2   Darren's 10 - 6   (12:30) 10) In The Heat Of The Night   9) The Great Escape   8) High And Low   7) To Kill A Mockingbird   6) Once Upon A Time In The West   Ron's 10 - 6  (20:30) 10) Bonnie & Clyde   9) The Battle Of Algiers    8) Persona   7) Rosemary's Baby   6) The Naked Island   Darren's 5 - 1   (26:40)   5) The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly   4) 2001: A Space Odyssey    3) The Wild Bunch   2) Lawrence Of Arabia   1) Psycho   Ron's 5 - 1   (41:00)   5) Contempt     4) Cool Hand Luke    3) La Dolce Vita   2) The Graduate    1) Dr. Strangelove; Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love        The Bomb      

The Battle of Algiers, a 1966 film that poetically captures Algerian resistance to French colonial occupation, is widely considered one of the greatest films of all time, having influenced leftist and anti-colonial struggles from the Palestine Liberation Organization, to the Black Panther Party and the Irish Republican Army amongst others. But the film is more relevant and urgent than ever in the current “War on Terror” – having been screened by the Pentagon in 2003 and taught in Army war colleges as a blueprint for U.S. counterinsurgency doctrine. This talk will examine the film as a “ghost archive” of competing narratives, a battleground over the meaning and memory of decolonization and Western power, and a site for challenging the current imperial consensus. As the “War on Terror” expands and the threat of the Muslim looms, the films’ afterlives reveal it to be more than an artifact of the past but rather a prophetic testament to the present and a cautionary tale of an imperial future, as perpetual war has been declared on permanent unrest. Co-Sponsored by Global Studies & Languages’ French Program. =About Sohail Daulatzai= Sohail Daulatzai’s is the founder of Razor Step, an L.A. based media lab. His work includes scholarship, essay, short film/video/installation and the curatorial. He is the author and co/editor of several books, including of Fifty Years of “The Battle of Algiers”: Past as Prologue; Black Star, Crescent Moon: The Muslim International and Black Freedom beyond America; With Stones in Our Hands: Writings on Muslims, Racism and Empire; Return of the Mecca: The Art of Islam and Hip-Hop; and Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas’s Illmatic. He is the curator of the celebrated exhibit Return of the Mecca: The Art of Islam and Hip-Hop and Histories Absolved: Revolutionary Cuban Poster Art and the Muslim International. His video/installation work includes short film essay pieces with Yasiin Bey, a ciné-geography with Zack de la Rocha, as well as an installation piece entitled cas·bah /ˈkazˌbä/noun, 1. A place of confinement for the natives, yet reclaimed. He wrote liner notes for the Sony Legacy Recordings Release of the 20th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set of Rage Against the Machine’s self titled debut album, the liner notes for the DVD release of Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme, the centerpiece in the museum catalog Movement: Hip-Hop in L.A., 1980’s – Now, as well as an essay in iconic photographer Jamel Shabazz’s retrospective Pieces of a Man. His other writings have appeared in Artbound, The Nation, Counterpunch, Al Jazeera, Souls, and Wax Poetics, amongst others. He teaches in Film and Media Studies, African American Studies, and Global Middle East Studies at the University of California, Irvine. More of his work can be found at openedveins.com.

Ein politischer, kontroverser Film, ein wichtiges Zeitzeugnis, ein Meisterwerk! Zusammen mit Lucas Barwenczik besprechen René und Alexander Gillo Pontecorvos The Battle of Algiers (1966, La battaglia di Algeri, Die Schlacht um Algiers). Algiers, die Hauptstadt Algeriens, im Jahr 1957. Die französische Armee jagt in der verwinkelten Altstadt, der Kasbah, die Urheber immer neuer Anschläge der Nationalen Befreiungsfront (FLN). Die Aufständischen wehren sich gegen koloniale Unterdrückung und kämpfen für ein freies Algerien. Beide Seiten sind zu schrecklichen Taten bereit: Die FLN tötet Zivilisten, die Franzosen foltern Verdächtige. Wir sprechen über die Hintergründe des Films, den dokumentarischen Erzählstil und den Einfluss, den der Film immer noch hat. Natürlich gehen wir auch darauf ein, wie neutral der Film tatsächlich beide Seiten des Konflikts betrachtet. Lucas findet ihr auf Twitter unter @kinomensch Info Vielen lieben Dank an unsere Steady Abspannfreunde Michael, Patrick, Rüdiger, Severin, Felix und Nenad! Wollt ihr uns auch unterstützen? Dann findet ihr uns auf Steady unter steadyhq.com/abspanngucker Alternativ könnt ihr uns auf Paypal eine Spende hinterlassen Wir freuen uns natürlich immer auch über Reviews auf iTunes Unsere Titelmusik ist von Arnob Bal aka FamLi. Ihr findet ihn auf Twitter unter @ArnobBal Ihr findet uns unter abspanngucker.de twitter.com/abspannpodcast facebook.com/abspanngucker podcast@abspanngucker.de

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm continuing with my patreon picks with a selection from TWoRP Legionnaire Will Tordella. Will requested I take a look at the subversive 1966 classic The Battle of Algiers. And hey, since I already got one film featuring European colonialists going up against Arab natives, why not throw in 1981's Lion of the Desert as well? [00:00] INTRO [01:45] Cult of Muscle Promo [02:58]  RANDOM CONVERSATION [24:54] The Battle of Algiers (1966) [51:24] Lion of the Desert (1981) [01:10:48] FEEDBACK [01:17:40] ENDING MUSIC: Rock el Casbah by  Rachid Taha Buy The Battle of Algiers (1966) Buy Lion of the Desert (1981) Support TWoRP Contact Us talkwithoutrhythm@gmail.com   

Lee and Daniel look at Gillo Pontecorvo's provocative film from 1966, "The Battle of Algiers". Imperialism, colonialism, racism, torture, terrorist tactics, and other light-hearted topics are touched upon. Yeah, this one gets political and depressing at times. The hosts also ponder how they'd want to be executed if given the choice. What the hosts have watched and a listener's comment are also covered. The Battle of Algiers IMDB  Featured Music:"June 1956, The People Revolt"; "Tortures" & "Theme of Ali" by Ennio Morricone & Gillo Pontecorvo.

Made in 1966 by Italian neo-realist director Gillo Pontecorvo, the film is based the actions of rebels and French government during the Algerian War of 1954–62. So realistic was it, that it has been used as a training film. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosts Josh and Jamie and special guest/history buff Everett Rummage, of the Age of Napoleon podcast, take on historical films about colonial resistance with a double feature of David Lean's LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)and Gillo Pontecorvo's THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS (1968). Next week's episode is a patron-exclusive bonus episode on George A. Romero's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) and THE CRAZIES (1973), you can get access to that episode (and all past + future bonus episodes) by subscribing to our $5 tier on patreon: www.patreon.com/sleazoidspodcast Intro // 00:00-06:25 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA // 06:25-53:55 BATTLE OF ALGIERS // 53:55-1:31:44 Outro // 1:31:44-1:35:30 Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejoshl Josh's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thejoshl/ Jamie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamiemilleracas Jamie's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jamiemiller/ Everett's podcast: https://ageofnapoleon.com/

In September 1966, a film was released that has come to be seen as one of the great political masterpieces of 20th-century cinema. Shot in black-and-white, the Battle of Algiers recreates the turbulent last years of French colonial rule in Algeria. Louise Hidalgo has been talking to former Algerian resistance leader, Saadi Yacef, who plays himself in the film and on whose memoirs the film is largely based. Picture: French paratroop commander Colonel Mathieu (played by actor Jean Martin) in a scene from the film, the Battle of Algiers, directed by Gillo Pontecorvo (Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, and this week with special guest Phil Bagnall, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode thrown in. This time, Gillo Pontecorvo's La battaglia di Algeri. Unfolding primarily between November 1954 and December 1957, La battaglia di Algeri follows the chaos in the streets of Aligers as revolutionary nationalist forces struggle against the control of the French colonial forces. At time of recording, it was not actually ranked on the Internet Movie Database, having dropped out between its selection as a film to be covered and the recording of the of the episode.

Oscar Harding comes in this week and we talk about Gilo Pontercorvo's 1966 African Cinematic Classic 'The Battle of Algiers' Link to Sharon's review of the film; https://www.cinemaescapist.com/2018/03/battle-algiers-unwavering-relevance/

The Battle of Algiers: Is this a raw tale of the Algerian war or is it a manual for modern warfare? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John swap techniques de guerre vicieux while opening up a multilingual conversation about this 1966 Drama.This film is available on:Amazon Video, Google Play, iTunes, Kanopy, TCM, and YoutubeThe next film, Rescue Dawn, is available on:Amazon Video and iTunes

This week we are talking about a ruined rebellion that was ruined strictly in the short run. Helena brings us the gripping and exciting story of the Battle of Algiers, an uprising of Algerians against the French in the 1950s. Please be advised that this topic does cover some tough stuff so certain portions may not be appropriate for all audiences. This is an important episode in the history of the 20th century and we hope that you will join us!

Trendinh (2:33): Oscar Recap | Main Segment (34:40): The Battle of Algiers

Putting Bosoms on the Back-Burner It's the first regular show of 2018 and Graham is already being judgemental about the films the that Ryan and Mick are looking forward to in our New Year's Question of the Week. Can one of them get their own back by catching him out on film trivia in Off the Shelf? That, we cannot say … What we can say is that we're reviewing Straight On Till Morning from StudioCanal and The Battle of Algiers from Cult Films, but before that comes our Film of the Week - Martin McDonagh's Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. It's Oscar-tipped McDormand performance made us Frances Ha, then Frances Shudder, then Frances Cry. Want to support Cinema Eclectica and ensure it runs long into the future? Then head over to www.patreon.com/thegeekshow #Podcast #CinemaEclectica #Eclectica #TheGeekShow #Cinema #Films #Movies #Francesha #FrancesMcDormand #StudioCanal #HammerHorror #Hammer #TheBattleOfAlgiers #StraightOnTillMorning #MartinMcDonagh #Oscars #AcademyAwards #ThreeBillboards #CultFilms #2018 #Reviews

The impact of Gillo Pontecorvo's masterpiece is so great that it extends far beyond cinema and into terrorist organisations, as well as the US Pentagon. The post 286. The Battle of Algiers appeared first on Steven Benedict.

On the surface, Andy Muschietti’s new adaptation of Stephen King’s IT is about a scary clown and fear itself, but beyond that, it’s also about friendship, nostalgia, and the moment when childhood ends — themes it shares with another of the better cinematic King adaptations, Rob Reiner’s 1986 film STAND BY ME. In this half of our comparison of the two films, we speculate why King thought STAND BY ME was the first film adaptation to get his work right, what in the film holds up (the performances), and what doesn’t (that framing device). Plus, some belated feedback from our recent episodes on THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS and DETROIT. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about STAND BY ME, IT, or both by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730.  Outro music: “Stand By Me” by Ben E King Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan, Jon, and Kevin talk about what they watched recently, including Jon's rewatch of all four Scream films. Plus Kevin and Jordan duke it out over the indie romcom All the Real Girls, which was Kevin's homework from last week. Kevin picks The Battle of Algiers for this week's deep dive review. Jordan brings up the question of documentary-style vs. cinematic stylization. Trivia battle at the end.

Jordan, Jon, and Kevin talk about what they watched recently, including Jon's rewatch of all four _Scream_ films. Plus Kevin and Jordan duke it out over the indie romcom _All the Real Girls,_ which was Kevin's homework from last week. Kevin picks The Battle of Algiers for this week's deep dive review. Jordan brings up the question of documentary-style vs. cinematic stylization. Trivia battle at the end.

Like Gillo Pontecorvo’s BATTLE OF ALGIERS, Kathryn Bigalow’s new film DETROIT expresses a strong point of view on racial injustice through a careful recreation of a real historical event — and also like BATTLE OF ALGIERS, it’s stirred up some controversy surrounding its docu-journalistic approach. We unpack that controversy, and DETROIT more generally, before diving into how the two films compare in their visceral style, their portrayals of law enforcement, their use of female characters, and more. Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS, DETROIT, or both by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730.  Your Next Picture Show:  • Tasha: Dave McCary’s BRIGSBY BEAR • Keith: Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis’ WHOSE STREETS? and Ronal Neame’s HOPSCOTCH • Scott: Gillo Pontecorvo’s BURN • Genevieve: Amanda Lipitz’s STEP Outro music: The Roots, “It Ain’t Fair” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathryn Bigelow’s intense, controversial new docu-drama DETROIT owes no small debt to Gillo Pontecorvo’s intense, controversial 1966 film THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS, which covers another volatile historical moment with a potent mixture of newsreel-style realism and expressionistic fervor. In this half of our comparison of the two films, we discuss what makes BATTLE OF ALGIERS such an unsettling and resonant film, debate what point it’s making around the issues of terrorism and torture, and, somehow, find the echoes of Pontecorvo’s film in James Cameron’s AVATAR. Plus, a listener takes us up on our request for feedback on “anything else film-related” with a fruitful prompt on unadaptable adaptations. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS, DETROIT, or both by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah is missing and the rest of the Immortals are hiding from their evil (?) A.I. Marian. Luckily, they have The Battle of Algiers to keep them company, the album Street Life by The Crusaders to calm their nerves, Smoked Trout to...well, they don't have Smoked Trout this week, Dancing Queen by Abba to ignite their spirits, Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar to aid their caper, and Beverly Hills 90210 for cannon fodder during the inevitable battle taking place between them and Marian.     Intro 0:00 – 4:00 The Battle of Algiers 4:00 – 20:46 Street Life 20:46 – 28:57 Smoked Trout 28:57 – 29:52 Dancing Queen 29:52 – 36:37 Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar 36:37 – 50:00 Beverly Hills 90210 50:00 – 1:03:31 Outro 1:03:31 – 1:09:04 Red Street Shoe Diary Life 1:09:04 – 1:10:43   --Leave your own henge ratings at TheArtImmortal.com --Be sure you leave an iTunes review so Pedro can give you a compliment on air.    Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us Thursday next as we discuss more radical things. Until then, email or tweet us your thoughts, leave a review on iTunes and other crap every podcast asks you to do. (But we love that you do it!)    Artwork by Ray Martindale Opening tune by Adam Lord Edited by Adam Lord

In which we suggest that Lost in Criterion should restructure and discuss the Criterion films through the lens of always critiquing US foreign policy.

It's been called the greatest political film of all time.  The Battle of Algiers, which was released fifty years ago, told the story of the Algerian people's struggle against French colonialism.  It became an instant classic and touchstone for radical movements in the Third World and the international left.  And it became a tool for study by those bent on crushing insurgencies, from Uruguay to the Pentagon.  Scholar Sohail Daulatzai looks back at the film's history and shifting impact on the world. (Encore presentation.) Resources: Sohail Daulatzai, Fifty Years of The Battle of Algiers: Past as Prologue University of Minnesota Press, 2016 The post The Battle of Algiers Revisited appeared first on KPFA.

The classic 1966 war film THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS got a re-release in UK cinemas back in 2007 and it was then I spoke to Saadi Yacef, who produced and starred in the film. He was one of the leaders of Algeria’s National Liberation Front during his country’s war of independence. Whilst imprisoned by the French, he wrote his memoir of the actual Battle of Algiers, which was published in 1962. After the war Saadi helped produce Gillo Pontecorvo‘s film and he even stars in it as a character based on his own experiences. With its strikingly realistic depiction of modern warfare and terrorism the film has gone on to become highly influential. So much so that the The Pentagon screened it in 2003 as a useful illustration of the problems faced in Iraq. Saadi went on to become a Senator in Algeria’s People’s National Assembly.File Download (17:49 min / 16 MB)

Hi, everyone, and welcome to episode 3 of my podcast Leading A Double Life. I’m Kwei Quartey, a physician and author of the Inspector Darko Dawson novels. On my podcast, what it’s like to be a medical doctor and a writer. This episode, How I Got Published. One of the top most exciting times of my life was the day in 2008 that I learned Random House had accepted my first novel, WIFE OF THE GODS, for publication. My phone was buzzing with messages back and forth to and from my agent as she negotiated the deal. But I have to go back in time, because it was a decades-long road to that hallowed major publisher destination, and Random House is huge. After graduating from my Internal Medicine residency, I had returned to my old love of fiction writing. As a pre-teen, I’d written several adventure and mystery novels and won a few fiction-writing contests. My parents were very supportive and encouraging of my efforts, but at no point did they ever force me to write. I did it at urgings from within. I believe wanting or needing to write is something indigenous. It’s a part of me as much as the necessity to eat and sleep. I had been working as a newly employed Los Angeles physician for about a year when I began my first novel. At that time, I’d joined a writing group run by a former editor at one of the large publishers, and the literary world was buzzing about a steamy new novel called Destiny by Sally Beauman. It had been only half completed when it got a million-dollar advance from Bantam Books. It debuted at number six on the bestseller list a week before it was even published. It was 848 pages long, and one of those stories described with adjectives such as “sprawling” and “sweeping.” It was Danielle Steele-ish but was more explicit in its description of romantic exchanges, to put it delicately, particularly one jaw-dropping scene that everyone who read it remembers. I certainly do. I was quite taken with Beauman’s tome, and nothing preaches success like success, so I wrote my first novel called A Fateful Place along the lines of Destiny. Mine had an international flavor, taking place in England and the United States, with elements of the fashion world and British aristocracy. Essentially, Fiona, a young American woman visiting England mistakenly believes she has lost her baby boy, Julian, during a tragic ferry accident. In fact, the child has survived and been sold to a rather dodgy upper class British couple unable to have their own child. The lives of Fiona and Julian are separate until by happenstance they cross, and with devastating results. There were holes in the plot of this story large enough to drive a truck through. The question I have now is how I managed to fill some 750 pages with this story. I doubt I could do that now. I don’t recall how many literary agents I sent the manuscript to, but I could have built a paper house with all those rejection letters. Apart from the plot being grossly flawed, who was going to give any standing to a black author writing about the British and American white upper class? I should explain that most publishers don’t accept unsolicited manuscripts; that is ones that haven’t passed through a literary agent, who is, I suppose you might say, a gatekeeper. While I was waiting—in vain as it turns out—for an agent to snap up In A Fateful Place, I embarked on a new work of fiction based on the independent movie, Battle Of Algiers, about the war from 1954 to 1962 between Algeria and her French colonizers. I don’t remember which came first—the movie, or my interest in the war, but at any rate I personalized the historical events with a fictional character, Kamila, which was also the book’s title. Kamila, a young Algerian woman working in the French Quarter of Algiers, is caught up between the rival attentions of an Arab nationalist and a wealthy Frenchman. This novel I wrote very quickly—in about three months. I farmed it out to several agents without success. The rejection letters—sometimes no more than the word, “no--” kept pouring in. At some point I got disgusted and decided I was going to get Kamila published by whatever means possible. I turned to a so-called vanity press; that is, a publishing house that edits and prints your book at your cost. I chose Vantage Press, not to be confused with Vintage. Vantage is out of business now. I don’t remember how much they charged me, but it was a lot. To make things worse, I insisted on designing and printing the jacket covers myself and then shipping them to Vantage, all of which raised my expenses several-fold. The reason I did the covers was that Vantage had some of the dullest, most uninspiring jackets I’d ever seen. To their credit however, the line editors and proofreaders were excellent. Of course, right now we have a very large vanity press. It’s called Amazon.com. You can upload whatever you like to Kindle Direct Publishing. Barnes & Noble with their Nook, and Smashwords are other examples of that kind of platform. Back before the year 2000 when I was roaming the streets trying to hawk Kamila to bookstores, there was little chance of the novel getting anywhere because self-published books were regarded with great disdain at the time. They often still are, but online publishing has changed the landscape, and now a major publisher may chase after an author who has had phenomenal success with online self-publishing—case in point: Vintage (V-I-N) paying a massive advance to EL James for her Fifty Shades novels. With Kamila, I still had not found my footing as an author. People say, “Write what you know,” but more to the point is “Write what engages you,” and that wasn’t what I was doing. I had been ignoring what I innately knew about myself: one, that I’ve always loved murder mysteries; and two, that I grew up in Ghana, a culturally complicated West African country. It was time to combine those properties. In my first novel, WIFE OF THE GODS, at last I was writing about themes in which I was engaged: Ghanaian customs and traditionalism and their clash with modern thought, and how deeply ingrained indigenous beliefs could tie into a murder. When the first draft of WIFE OF THE GODS was done, I once again embarked on the painful process of looking for a literary agent. One said she wished she could represent me, but she wasn’t sure how she would market a book set in Africa. What she was saying was she would be swimming against the tide of American parochialism. Another agent, this time in the UK, put it more bluntly. “Two places in the world no one before the bestselling novels of Alexander McCall Smith, whose famous series with an African female protagonist is set in Botswana, in Southern Africa; and Khaled Hosseini whose bestselling books are set in Afghanista n. If the UK agent turned down those two as well, I’m sure he’s still kicking himself. Searching for an agent, it took me a while to realize I was doing it all wrong. True, I was picking literary agents who, according to different listings, handled fiction and mysteries or adventure, but the listings were too generic and didn’t drill deep enough. What kind of fiction, what kind of mysteries? I was randomly throwing darts and praying they’d hit the bull’s eye. I came across an online service called Agent Research and Evaluation, which has been around for about eighteen years and is run by Beverly Swerling, who is a novelist herself. She matches agents with the authors’ needs and provides highly detailed information about recent deals by literary agents. That way, the author can write a knowledgeable query letter to the agent saying something like, “I note with admiration that you recently sold X book by Y author to Z publisher.” Beverly taught me that it never hurts to flatter, praise or otherwise stroke an agent’s ego. They’re human too and they bruise and bleed just like the rest of us. Beverly guided me to an amazing agent Marly Rusoff, a former publishing executive at Houghton Mifflin, Doubleday and William Morrow. Based in Bronxville, New York, Marly was excited about WIFE OF THE GODS. It so happens that she tried to reach me on my landline, which I rarely picked up, and so all the while I thought she wasn’t interested, she was. Finally of course, we managed to get together. The elation I felt when I was finally told, “Yes,” after years and scores of “no” is indescribable. Marly’s pitching and negotiation skills were formidable evidently, because she got both Penguin and Random House in a bidding war for WIFE OF THE GODS. To make a decision about which to sign with, we set up two separate conference calls. As scheduled, I first called the VP of Penguin, but there was some kind of glitch in which she couldn’t be reached, and I had to leave a message. On the other hand, at Random House, the VP and one of its senior editors, Judy Sternlight, were ready and waiting for me and picked up on the first ring. I was bowled over by their warm reception, and even though Penguin did get back to me, the VP there did not sound as enthusiastic as the folks at Random. My experience with senior editor Judy Sternlight was outstanding. I learned invaluable lessons from her. Judy has the remarkable ability to draw out your best writing. She puts forward ideas, yes, but more than that, she stimulates them. Now, almost ten years later, Penguin and Random have merged, but Judy and I are with neither of thos e publishers. In 2012, I moved to a smaller house, Soho Press, which has been a terrific publisher for me; and Judy too has moved on, establishing Judy Sternlight Literary Services for authors in need of editorial assistance and book development of the highest standard. In the end, with the exception of a blessed very few, getting published isn’t easy. It never has been. But remember this: James Baldwin, JK Rowling, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway and Alice Walker, are just a handful of the many famous and successful authors who received at least one, and in many cases, several, rejection letters before acceptance. So keep on sending in those manuscripts!

With the opening weeks of the new administration marked by political protest, Adam and Josh invite critic Michael Sicinski to share his Top 5 Political Resistance Movies. Plus, they cross off a major shared blind spot – the seminal resistance film THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS (1966) – and discuss the next film in their Luis Bunuel Marathon, TRISTANA. 0:00-3:54 - Billboard 3:54-39:29 - Top 5: Political Resistance Movies Souad Massi, "Bima el'taaloul" 40:30-52:56 - Notes / Massacre Theatre 52:56-1:12:10 - Blindspotting: "The Battle of Algiers" Souad Massi, "Hadari" 1:13:08-1:20:19 - Donations 1:20:19-1:40:09 - Buñuel #5: "Tristana" 1:40:09-1:52:55 - Close / Hot Mics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we watch the horrifying, documentary-like masterpiece about the the acts or terror and oppression between the occupying French and the National Liberation Front (FLN) in 1960's Algeria, The Battle of Algiers. Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.

This episode covers #249 in the Criterion Collection, The Battle of Algiers by Gillo Pontecorvo LISTEN HERE:   PODCAST REVIEW

"It's hard to start a revolution.  Even harder to continue it.  And hardest of all to win it.  But, it's only afterwards, when we have won, that the true difficulties begin.  In short, Ali, there's still much to do." In our post-9/11 world, it's difficult to understand a culture that would be willing to kill innocent people for its cause, and to sympathize with it is downright impossible.  It's confounding that someone made a film in the 1960's about Muslim nationalists that is unbelievably sympathetic to their cause...and, more importantly, makes the viewer feel the same. "The Battle of Algiers" (1965) was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo at a time when Algeria was occupied by France, and the citizens of Algiers found themselves resorting to terrorism to fight for independence.  It's depressing, shocking, and jaw-dropping...to say the least. Have a question or comment for the host?  Email Sean at 1001moviespodcast@gmail.com, follow him on Twitter @1001MoviesPC, and look for the podcast's Facebook page.

On today's show, Lady P is joined by co-producer, Martin Kessler, and Flixwise regular, Kristen Sales, to talk about the 48th film on the Sight and Sound Critics Poll, Gillo Pontecorvo's 1966 feature: The Battle of Algiers. In the years since its release Algiers has become infamous more for its use as a training video rather than its cinematic legacy. It's been cited by everyone from The Black Panthers to the United States Military as a blueprint for both engaging in and combatting guerrilla-style warfare. However, our panel attempts to separate Pontecorvo's initial vision from the thorny political aftermath by focusing more on the film's cinematic sensibilities and directorial choices. We talk about whether Algiers deserves more attention for its artistry, or if it should primary be remembered as an effective piece of agitprop. Then, for the second topic, the panel uses the depictions of bloodshed in The Battle of Algiers as a jumping off point for a wider discussion about violence in cinema. We know what you're thinking: "If you're so against violence, why do you insist on beating this dead horse." While it's true that every time a certain notable genre-masher/foot-fetishist releases a movie we get a fresh flurry of think piece about the wider repercussions of movie violence. But for our discussion we're going to leave the hand-wringing and pearl-clutching to the experts, and talk about instances where we think violence was used effectively. And in case you're wondering, yes, Mr. Tarantino does come up.

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The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover. We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with... The Battle of Algiers Spine Number: 249 Director: Gillo Pontecorvo Genre: Historical/Political Drama The very idea of discussing anything political in today's climate is solidly off putting. What should be a civil exchange of ideas has been reduced to vulgar grandstanding. Instead of sharing information and gaining knowledge people have become more interested in either picking a fight to show how stupid and wrong those who disagree with them are, or to get a solid pat on the back from the adoring chorus of like minded individuals. Ideas that are deemed "incorrect" or "improper," are cast aside and ignored. We, as a people, have become a mob, seeking whatever our minds can process as either truth or justice. Such is the environment that created "The Battle of Algiers." Gillo Pontecorvo's "The Battle of Algiers," is, essentially, the gold standard for historical/political filmmaking. Centering around the events leading up to and following the Algerian war of the 1950's Pontecorvo uses a cinema verite style that is so completely immersive it is easy to forget you are watching a movie, as it could have easily been constructed from newsreel footage. This film does what good discussion should do. It shows both sides. There are no clear cut heroes or villains here. Both sides are shown as both the victim and the perpetrators of unnecessary violence against the innocent. Rather than take sides Pontecorvo instead focuses on the problems inherent in colonialism, the struggles of a people fighting for their independence, and a group upholding their sworn duty. It is not an easy film, but good discussion rarely should be. Essentially, this film is about what happens when you ignore people. Ideas are never wiped out. They hide, they fester, and they spread, but they never really go away. What happens when people who have, what they feel, to be legitimate grievances are ignored? Do they simply forget about it? Or do those ideas find a different way to express themselves. Be warned, we do get political in this show. But that's ok. You may not agree with us. But that, too, is ok. All that we ask, is that you listen to both what we say and how we say it. Nothing we say should upset you. If it does... your refund is in the mail. Next Week: We begin our 5 week John Cassavetes festival with... Spine number 251: Shadows Also, check this out. The Life Masters is now it's own show with its own site and own dedicated feed. That's right, we have two completely different shows! Right now check it out at www.thelifemasters.podbean.com. You can also drink in our brilliance on Youtube for both The Film Thugs and The Life Masters. http://fantasymovieleague.com/ Looks like Summer Movie League has officially become Fantasy Movie League. It looks quite fun. Here's how it works. You have an 8 screen theater. Every week you pick movies and have a budget/salary cap you have to stay under. Then you compete against other theaters in your league. It's fantasy football for movie people. Our league is Film Thugs 2015 and the password is Porterhouse. And remember, you can be a part of the show any time you wild like. How's that? All you have to do is call or e-mail us. If you live in the US, or any place that makes calling the US easy, just dial 512-666-RANT and leave us a voicemail. We will read the Google Voice transcript and play your message. It's both funny AND informative. If you live outside the US you can call us on Skype at The_Film_Thugs. You can leave a message, or someone might actually answer. E-mail us at thefilmthugs@gmail.com and we will read/play whatever you send us, or you can e-mail thugquestions@gmail.com to be part of  an upcoming "Ask the Film Thugs" show, where we answer questions on any subject without having heard them first. Also, we are on twitter @thefilmthugs and on Facebook and Vine. You can also click on one of our sponsor links below and THEY will pay us. That's right. You won't have to pay a PENNY extra, and Amazon/Onnit/Teefury will give us a little taste. Also, be sure to check back often for our new endeavor The Life Masters, where we answer questions to other advice columnists. Thanks for listening, and until next week...

A special episode of the Stinking Pause podcast where Scott and Charlie are joined by our dear friend Mark from The Good The Bad and The Odd Podcast to talk about Gillo Pontecorvo's acclaimed masterpiece, The Battle of Algiers from 1966. You can listen to this and all of our previous episodes at stinkingpause.com Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes and Stitcher Radio Follow us on Twitter    @StinkingPause   Mark's podcasts can be found at http://www.thegoodthebadandtheodd.com/ and  https://unitednationsofhorror.wordpress.com/ Thanks Mark...we'll see you in the New Year for all things Michael Caine Thanks for listening Scott and Charlie

REVIEW 'MY BATTLE OF ALGIERS: A MEMOIR"

This week, we try our best to heap sufficient praise on 1966's The Battle of Algiers. It is an impressive cinematic achievement and if you haven't seen it, tune in to hear us tell you all about why you need to check it out. We also share our thoughts on Drive, The Phantom Menace in 3-D and the George Cukor classic Holiday. This was, sadly, a feedback-free week (although one of you missed us by 30 minutes) - so please drop us a line at 206-338-0793 or marriedwithclickers@gmail.com

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