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Sneak Preview of Academy-Nominated "Monsieur Lahzar,"

posted March 23, 2012 - 5:04pm by Editor
Event Details
Date/Time: 
Mar 31 2012 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Price: 
Free to the public, reservations required
Where: 
Los Angeles Film School
6363 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
just east of Cahuenga
Subtitle: 
a director's screening and Q & A with Philippe Falardeau & Jordan Elgrably
Levantine Cultural Center and Music Box Films invite you and a guest to a sneak advance screening of "Monsieur Lahzar" on Saturday, March 31st, 5:00 pm. A Q & A with director Philippe Falardeau follows, moderated by Jordan Elgrably at the Los Angeles Film School, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90028. RSVP for a reserved seat is mandatory to rsvp@levantinecenter.org. Or you may call our RSVP line, 323.413.2001. Your name will be on a list at the door. Seating is on a first come first served basis.

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Franco-Algerian "Outside the Law" Will Contend for Oscar

posted October 31, 2010 - 7:08pm by Editor
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Reviewer suggests Rachid Bouchareb's drama is reminiscent of "The Battle for Algiers"
The French movie poster for "Outside the Law"The French movie poster for "Outside the Law"By Pat McDonnell Twair


Rachid Bouchareb's Outside the Law (Hors-la-Loi) runs a close second to Gillo Pontecorro's 1965 classic, The Battle of Algiers, in offering a visceral experience of the long and bloody Algerian war for independence from France (1954-1962). This 2010 film—Algeria's entry in the best foreign language category of the upcoming Oscars—tells the story of Algerian immigrants' struggle for independence inside France. The film raised French ire earlier this year when it screened in Cannes. There were even troops in full riot gear protecting the Palais from potential riots on the day it premiered.

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