Review of The Battle of Algiers (1966) by Peter Rainer for New York Magazine (Vulture) — 08 Aug 1996
What reveals Pontecorvo as an artist, and not simply a propagandist of genius, is the sorrow he tries to stifle but that comes flooding through anyway--the sense that ALL sides in this conflict have lost their souls, and that all men are carrion.
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This review of The Battle of Algiers (1966) was written by Peter Rainer and published by New York Magazine (Vulture) on 08 August 1996.
The Battle of Algiers has generally received very positive reviews.
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