In Conversation: The Battle of Algiers and Gung Ho
In Conversation: “The Battle of Algiers” and “Gung Ho”
Arya Shirazi joins Edge of Sports to discuss two films about revolution and resistance.
Edge of Sports
Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin
In Conversation: The Battle of Algiers and Gung Ho
2026 marks the 60th anniversary of Gilles Pontecorvo’s classic film “The Battle of Algiers” and the 40th anniversary of Ron Howard’s flop Gung Ho. Yet both films aim to tell a story about capitalism, the working class and what comprises resistance in a certain time and place. I’m joined by film savant Arya Shirazi in breaking down these two films
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A scene from “The Battle of Algiers.”
(YouTube)This year marks the 60th anniversary of Gilles Pontecorvo’s classic film The Battle of Algiers and the 40th anniversary of Ron Howard’s flop Gung Ho. Both films aim to tell a story about capitalism, the working class, and what comprises resistance in a certain time and place. I’m joined by film savant Arya Shirazi in breaking down these two films.
My latest column: “The Bombing of Iran’s Azadi Stadium Is Straight Out of Israel’s Gaza Script”
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Edge of Sports
Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin
At Long Last, the Knicks Make History
This week, we speak to hoops savant Arya Shirazi about the New York Knicks’ first championship in 53 years. We break down how the Knicks answered the call and we also ask the question: is this in fact the greatest New York sports moment… ever
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