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Gillo Pontecorvo was an Italian filmmaker. He is best known for his 1966 masterpiece, The Battle of Algiers, widely viewed as one of the finest films of its genre: realistic though fictionalized documentary. Its portrayal of the Algerian resistance during the Algerian War uses the neorealist style pioneered by fellow Italian film directors de Santis and Rossellini, employing newsreel-style footage and non-professional actors, and focusing primarily on a disenfranchised population that seldom receives attention from the general media. Though very much Italian neorealist in style, Pontecorvo co-produced with an Algerian film company.

The Battle of Algiers achieved great success and influence. It was widely screened in the United States, where Pontecorvo received a number of awards. He was also nominated for two Academy Awards.

Pontecorvo's next major work, Queimada! (Burn!, 1969), is also anti-colonial, this time set in the Antilles. This film (starring Marlon Brando) depicts an attempted revolution of the oppressed. Pontecorvo continued his series of highly political films with Ogro (1979), which addresses the occurrence of terrorism at the end of Francisco Franco's dwindling regime in Spain.

In 2006, he died from congestive heart failure in Rome at age 86.

Lori Talbott was born on 10 September 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Federal Man (1950), Hollywood Barn Dance (1947) and Son of the Renegade (1953). She was married to Keith Edward Butterfield and Melvin J. Connolly. She died on 12 October 2006 in North Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Michael Noel was born on 13 May 1954 in Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Homicide: Life on the Street (1993), Dudley Town (2006) and The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998). He died on 12 October 2006 in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Diane James was born on 10 May 1930 in California, USA. She was an actress. She died on 12 October 2006 in Oregon, USA.

Murlidhar Kapdi was born on 6 March 1934 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. Murlidhar was a director and assistant director, known for Bin Kamacha Navra (1984), Bhujang (1982) and Kiss Bai Kiss (1988). Murlidhar died on 12 October 2006.

Eugène Martin was born on 24 March 1915 in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He died on 12 October 2006 in Aytré, Charente-Maritime, France.

Gudrun McCleary was born on 17 May 1926 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Open Season (1974). She was married to Col. John Pershing McCleary. She died on 12 October 2006 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

Grover Heiman Jr. was born on 26 July 1920 in Galveston, Texas, USA. Grover is known for The Man Behind the Badge (1953). Grover was married to Virginia Dene Williamson. Grover died on 12 October 2006 in Potomac Falls, Maryland, USA.

Johnny Callison was born on 12 March 1939 in Qualls, Oklahoma, USA. He was married to Dianne. He died on 12 October 2006 in Abington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Pamela Lavaf was born on 12 November 1952. Pamela was an assistant director, known for Grace Under Fire (1993), Life's Work (1996) and According to Jim (2001). Pamela died on 12 October 2006.

Todd Bolender was born on 27 February 1914 in Canton, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Folio (1955), Producers' Showcase (1954) and The Bell Telephone Hour (1959). He died on 12 October 2006 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.