Review of The Battle of Algiers (1966) by William Arnold for Seattle Post-Intelligencer — 22 Dec 2001
The French are very much the villains of the saga and, naturally, have always hated the movie (it was banned in Paris until 1971); and it remains controversial in other quarters as well because it seems to embrace, even celebrate, terrorism as a political tool.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of The Battle of Algiers (1966) was written by William Arnold and published by Seattle Post-Intelligencer on 22 Dec 2001.
The Battle of Algiers has generally received very positive reviews.
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