What a Picture

58. The Battle of Algiers (1966) - Gillo Pontecorvo (with Jason Christian)


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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

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Bryan's Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/bryan_whatapic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Music is "Phaser" by Static in Verona.

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