When the Pie Was Opened
Surrealism, avant-garde sound montage, and irreverent wit might be the last thing you'd expect from a government-sponsored film about wartime cookery. But director, artist, animator and all-round firework of a man Len Lye specialised in the unexpected. A simple tale of a mother cheering up her daughter with a pie from her rationing-stricken pantry (interestingly the war is never directly referred to) is skilfully crafted into a work of real artistic depth, while retaining an unpretentious charm.
Year: 1941
Genre: Documentary, War
Studio: Realist Films Ltd., Ministry of Information, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Director: Len Lye
Cast: Valerie Forrest, Hilda Masters
Crew: Len Lye (Director), A. E. Jeakins (Director of Photography)
Runtime: 8 minutes
Release: Jan 01, 1941
IMDb: 7.50/10 by 2 users
Popularity: 1
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : short film
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