#621: Top 5 Political Resistance Movies / The Battle of Algiers / Bunuel #5 - Tristana

With the opening weeks of the new administration marked by political protest, Adam and Josh invite critic Michael Sicinski to share his Top 5 Political Resistance Movies. Plus, they cross off a major shared blind spot – the seminal resistance film THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS (1966) – and discuss the next film in their Luis Bunuel Marathon, TRISTANA.

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0:00-3:54 - Billboard
3:54-39:29 - Top 5: Political Resistance Movies
Souad Massi, "Bima el'taaloul"
40:30-52:56 - Notes / Massacre Theatre
52:56-1:12:10 - Blindspotting: "The Battle of Algiers"
Souad Massi, "Hadari"
1:13:08-1:20:19 - Donations
1:20:19-1:40:09 - Bunuel #5: "Tristana"
1:40:09-1:52:55 - Close / Hot Mics

MUSIC

- Souad Massi

NOTES / LINKS

- Massacre Theatre winner: Anthony Gipson, San Antonio, TX

- Michael Sicinski's official site

- Michael on Letterboxd

- John Berger's "Ways of Seeing"

- Ken Jacobs' "Capitalism: Child Labor"

- Scene from "Hunger"

- Josh's "Battle of Algiers" review