VIRTUAL VIEWING PARTY Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers
Date & Time
Commissioned by the Aglerian government and acknowledged as a masterpiece, The Battle of Algiers tells the story of the Algerian war for independence from French colonial rule.
Having abandoned Vietnam in defeat, the French foreign legion has something to prove. Loathe to lose another colony, they wage vicious war against the determined Algerians independence fighters.
Although the film shows that war harms everyone who participates in it, ironically the Pentagon, Black Panthers and IRA all studied the film to learn how to counter (or wage, as the case may be) an insurgency.
This will be a virtual event via Zoom and Beamafilm.
- Full details on how the Virtual Viewing Party will work can be found on the left.
- Please register your attendance below to be sent the Zoom meeting details and link to the film.
- You will need a Beamafilm account to watch the film. (NB: Beamafilm is 100% FREE for SMSA members. Click here for instructions.
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ABOUT THE FILM
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
Starring Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin and Yacef Saadi
Drama, War | French & Arabic with English Subtitles | 121mins
How will the Virtual Screening work.
This “Virtual Viewing Party” will provide film lovers with an opportunity to discuss this film with like-minded people.
NB: You must set up a Beamafilm account to watch the film.Please do this at least 2-3 days before the event. Beamafilm is 100% FREE for SMSA members. Instructions are below. Click here for instructions.
We plan to convene in Zoom initially for a preliminary discussion where Peter Rainey will introduce and give some background information on the film’s production. We will then end the Zoom meeting, and members will be prompted to log into Beamafilm to watch the film. Following the film, we will reconvene on Zoom for a wrap up discussion and questions.
Schedule
IMPORTANT: SETTING UP A BEAMAFILM ACCOUNT
To watch this film, you will need to have a Beamafilm account. Please set up your Beamafilm account at least 2-3 days before the event. Beamafilm is 100% free for SMSA members. (No action is required if you aleady have an account).
It is your responsibility to do this ahead of time, as staff will not be available to assist you on the day of the screening.
To set up your Beamafilm account.
- SMSA members can set up a Beamafilm account for FREE using your SMSA Member Number, which can be found on the back of your membership card or by emailing the Library at library@smsa.org.au. Beamafilm is 100% free for SMSA members. Click here to set up your Beamafilm account.
- Non-members are welcome join SMSA at smsa.org.au/join Once the libraryhas processed your membership and sent you your Member Number, you can then create your FREE Beamafilm account. NB: Please allow 2-3 additional days for the Library to process your membership and send your SMSA Member Number to you. Memberships cannot be processed over the weekend.