There is some debate as to whether the film The Battle of Algiers (Gillo Pontecorvo, 1966) fits better into the category of ‘art cinema’ or into the category of ‘third cinema’

First, lay out the definitions of these terms as you understand them (referring at the very least to the Bordwell and Solanas/Getino readings), and then using specific examples from the film, make your argument as to which category you believe the film is better situated.

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