The Battle of Algiers (1966) | A Bang-Bang Podcast Crossover | Ep. 205

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.