What is Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974)?
Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Documentary.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 56 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 1, 2016
- Studios
- Électron Libre Productions, ARTE, CNC
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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Overview
Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Documentary. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“Discover how independent Algeria became a global haven for international revolutionaries and anti-colonial movements.”
- explores an important historical period from the 1960s to the 1970s
- features notable figures like Che Guevara and Eldridge Cleaver
- detailed plot outcomes are truncated in the available synopsis
- runtime is relatively brief at 56 minutes
Watch it if you are interested in the history of global anti-colonial movements and revolutionary havens.
The film contains historical documentary content concerning political revolutions and oppression.
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What is the title of the film?
The film is titled Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974).
When was the film released?
The film was released in 2016.
What time period does the film cover?
It covers the period from the early 1960s to the mid-1970s.
Which leaders are mentioned in connection with independent Algeria?
Successive presidents Ahmed Ben Bella and Houari Boumédiène are mentioned.
What notable revolutionaries used Algiers as a base?
Che Guevara and Black Panther Party leader Eldridge Cleaver established operations there.