The Battle of Algiers (Click image to watch movie on Amazon)
Due on Blackboard
Film has been a medium for military applications and political propaganda since the American Civil War. Compare and contrast the visual and cinematic language found in The Battle of Algiers by Gillo Pontecorvo to more current manifestations of political film or media. You may use examples from cinema, television, news, and/or the internet. I recommend https://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ or other similar newscasts. Analyize the form and content of these two broadcasts. What is the intention of each one? How do they differ, and how are they similar?
Think about how these visual media evoke a response from their viewers.
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