KILL OR BE KILLED
Len Lye
Scen.: Len Lye (commento scritto da: Marius Goring); F.: A. E. Jeakins; M.: Sam Simmonds; Int.: Alistair McIntyre (cecchino tedesco), Duncan Chisholm (soldato britannico); Voce del cecchino tedesco: Marius Goring; Voce del soldato britannico: Alistair McIntyre; Prod.: John Taylor, per Realist Film Unit; 35mm. D/: 18’ a 24 f/s. Bn.
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T. it.: Italian title. T. int.: International title. T. alt.: Alternative title. Sog.: Story. Scen.: Screenplay. F.: Cinematography. M.: Editing. Scgf.: Set Design. Mus.: Music. Int.: Cast. Prod.: Production Company. L.: Length. D.: Running Time. f/s: Frames per second. Bn.: Black e White. Col.: Color. Da: Print source
Film Notes
During the 1940s, Lye evolved a philosophy of art and life encapsulated in the slogan “Individual Happiness Now”. But his characteristic buoyancy deserted him when making this devastating film – at 18 minutes Lye’s longest – designed as a training tool for soldiers.
Geoff Brown