Title | Best |
Battle of Algiers, The (Battaglia di Algeri, La) | R1 |
The UK Region 2 release is in 1.78:1 and is full of film artefacts, plus the soundtrack shows signs of wear and tear. The extras are limited to an interview with Pontecorvo and a photo gallery containing about 100 production stills. The US Region 1 release comes from Criterion and basically blows the opposition away. It comes in a three-disc set that comprises the film-specific extras found on the Region 4 plus:
With what seems to be a sharper transfer, and over three hours of extras in addition to those on the Region 4 plus a substantial booklet, the Region 1 is a clear winner. |