The Battle of Algiers Spine# 249 Year: 1966 Director: Gillo Pontecorvo When you read a title like The Battle of Algiers you're no doubt picturing a war film along the lines of Paths of Glory or The Thin Red Line. You might think of once-peaceful fields, beaches, and forests setting the stage for the theater … Continue reading Criterion Project #8: THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS (1966) →