La batalla de Argel en Cartagena
En diciembre de 1968 el crítico cartagenero Alberto Sierra Velásquez comentó ‘La Batalla de Argel’ (1966), de Gillo Pontecorvo, quien filmaba ‘Quemada’ (1970) en Cartagena. Sierra relaciona opiniones de grandes cineastas franceses como: el director Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, uno de los fundadores de la publicación ‘Cahiers du Cinéma’, el aclamado director Francois Truffaut y el guionista y director Pierre Kast; también expone ciertos interrogantes que Albert Camus hizo sobre la guerra. Más que opinión, Sierra explica la importancia de la película y su enfoque de emancipación acorde con lo que ocurría en la década:
TL;DR
- Alberto Sierra Velásquez reviewed Gillo Pontecorvo's "The Battle of Algiers" in December 1968.
- Sierra connected the film's themes to opinions of French filmmakers like Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, Francois Truffaut, and Pierre Kast, as well as Albert Camus.
- The review highlighted the film's critical approach and political commitment to the disadvantaged, focusing on themes of emancipation and radical change.
- Sierra described "The Battle of Algiers" as a significant political and historical document and a disturbing testimony to the Algerian War.
- The article posits that society needs objective testimonies like Pontecorvo's film, comparing its importance to Malraux's "L'Espoir" during the Spanish Civil War.
- The review notes that the film's subject matter, dealing with horror and injustice, makes traditional adjectives like "sublime" or "measured" difficult to apply.
- Sierra emphasized Pontecorvo's portrayal of characters who are not grand figures but rather individuals who emancipate themselves.
- A quote from Pontecorvo's film "Burn!" is included, discussing natural destruction and resilience.