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Body of War

Synopsis

Body of War reflects how a man becomes a soldier through relentless repetition of acts of violence. The psyche of a human as he learns to integrate the willingness to kill. The Normandy Landing setting, testimonies of former soldiers. Body of War shows human intimacy and the brutality of war.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
21 mins
Format
Super 16mm
Director
Isabel Rocamora
Producer
Stella Nwimo
Co-Producer
South East Dance
Editor
Nicholas Chauderge
Screenwriter
Isabel Rocamora
Director of Photography
Alessandra Scherillo, Nic Knowland
Sound
Mick Duffield
Composer
Arvo Part
Sound Recordist
Sean Millar

Genre

Experimental Music Woman Director Dance

Categories

Fiction Documentary Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Stealth Films Ltd

1 Book Mews
Flitcroft Street
London WC2H 8DJ
UK

T +44(0)20 7240 2414

Sales Company

Northpoint Pictures Ltd

Unit 36
88-90 Hatton Garden
London EC1N 8PN
UK

T +44 (0)7885 273 262

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