The Threatening Sky (1966)
The Threatening Sky (1966)
Pro-Vietnamese film created by Dutch filmmaker Joris Ivens. This black and white film begins with an introduction by Bertrand Russell, who explains the history of the run-up to the American involvement in Vietnam. The film shows scenes of Vietnamese soldiers in trenches, American helicopters, agricultural workers, and children assembling anti-aircraft shells. A narrator speaks of the American invasion as being on par with the Germans during World War II and characterizes the Vietnamese as resistance fighters. Anti-American protests are shown. Ivens is shown interviewing Ho Chi Minh. Vietnamese villagers build dams for rice paddies, make traps using bamboo spikes, and take cover during air raids. Scenes include the headquarters of the National Liberation Front, a military execution, bombings, and villagers fighting back against US aggression.

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Cast

Joris Ivens Joris Ivens As: Interviewer
Hồ Chí Minh Hồ Chí Minh As: Himself
Bertrand Russell Bertrand Russell As: Himself
Lindsay Anderson Lindsay Anderson As: Narrator (UK)
Serge Reggiani Serge Reggiani As: Narrator
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Pro-Vietnamese film created by Dutch filmmaker Joris Ivens. This black and white film begins with an introduction by Bertrand Russell, who explains the history of the run-up to the American involvement in Vietnam. The film shows scenes of Vietnamese soldiers in trenches, American helicopters, agricultural workers, and children assembling anti-aircraft shells. A narrator speaks of the American invasion as being on par with the Germans during World War II and characterizes the Vietnamese as resistance fighters. Anti-American protests are shown. Ivens is shown interviewing Ho Chi Minh. Vietnamese villagers build dams for rice paddies, make traps using bamboo spikes, and take cover during air raids. Scenes include the headquarters of the National Liberation Front, a military execution, bombings, and villagers fighting back against US aggression.


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Details

Genres: Documentary, War

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 05 September 1966

Country: FR, VN

Runtime: 32m

Company Credits

Company: Dovidis

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Cast

Directed By

Joris Ivens

Joris Ivens

Director

Cao-Thuy

Cao-Thuy

Assistant Director

Marceline Loridan-Ivens

Marceline Loridan-Ivens

Assistant Director

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Other Crew

Robert Destanques

Robert Destanques

Cinematography

Thu Van

Thu Van

Cinematography

Duc Hoa

Duc Hoa

Cinematography

J.-C. Ulrich

J.-C. Ulrich

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