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Vancity Theatre

1181 Seymour St - Vancouver

Battle of Algiers

Italy, Algeria, 1966, 121 min
In Arabic with English subtitles

Directed By: Gillo Pontecorvo

Although The Battle of Algiers is about grassroots combatants fighting the colonialist power in Algeria, it could be about the same situation in any country at any period of history. The strength of this magnificent film—a monument of neo-realism—is that it's passionate and neutral, and concerned with both sides' points of view. In spite of winning the top award at the 1966 Venice Film Festival, France banned its release until 1971.

Presenter: George Bowering
George Harry Bowering is a prolific Canadian novelist, poet and Professor Emeritus at Simon Fraser University. In 2002, he was appointed the first ever Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate and made an Officer of the Order of Canada. He was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 2004.

Once a month, Melanie Friesen invites a distinguished guest to present his/her favourite film. After the screening, audiences and guests will have the opportunity to discuss the film over drinks and snacks in our spacious lounge.

Tuesday, Jul 8 at 7:30 pm $9.50