Films

Battle for Algiers Sat. 3.7.10

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The Battle for Algiers (Film and Masterclass)  

Sat 3rd July 2-5pm  (FILM)
Sat 31 July  11.15am (Masterclass) 
BFI Southbank, www.bfi.org.uk
 
Film on Sat 3rd July 2pm-5pm
In the 1950's France ran its own dirty wars in Algeria and Vietnam committing widespread atrocities against Asian and African people and abusing Muslims  (testing nuclear weapons on them for example) Jean Marie le Pen, the National Front Leader, was a paratrooper in Algeria. This films explodes the lies of the French 'civilising mission' in Africa and illustrates how long the 'war on terror' has been going on.
 
Masterclass on Sat  31 July  at 11.15am
 
Mamoun Hassan, former BFI Head of Production, will lead a scene-by-scene exploration of the film. He was responsible for devising and producing the acclaimed C4 series, Movie Masterclass. This interactive seminar will require prior viewing of Battle of Algiers, and tickets are available as stand-alone or in conjunction with Battle for Algiers.

urday  15th May 11.00am-2.00pm