A Test of Violence
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A Test of Violence | |
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Directed by | Stuart Cooper |
Produced by | Daniel Rees |
Edited by | Alex Rayment |
Music by | Paul Glass |
Distributed by | J. Arthur Rank Film (UK) Universal Pictures (US) |
Release date |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
A Test of Violence is a 1969 BAFTA nominated British short film directed by Stuart Cooper.[1]
Summary
Stuart Cooper's short, about the work of Spanish artist Juan Genovés,[2] is an inspired introduction to the works of this extraordinary artist, exploring its minimalist aesthetic and storytelling qualities through a variety of cinematic techniques, including rostrum, animation, news footage and live action recreations.
Accolades
The film went on to win awards at multiple film festivals.[3]
External links
- A Test of Violence at IMDb
- View the short on the Camera Effects website (rostrum and opticals showreel)
- A Test of Violence on YouTube
References
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- 1969 films
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- British short documentary films
- Films directed by Stuart Cooper
- 1960s short documentary films
- Documentary films about painters
- 1960s English-language films
- 1960s British films