A Test of Violence

1969 British film by Stuart Cooper

  • 1969 (1969)
Running time
14 minutesCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglish

A Test of Violence is a 1969 BAFTA nominated British short film directed by Stuart Cooper.[1]

Summary

The film is an introduction to the work of Spanish artist Juan Genovés,[2] 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 the 1970 Berlin (C.I.D.A.L.C. Ghandi Award), Moscow and Venice film festivals film festivals.[3]

  • A Test of Violence at IMDb
  • View the short on the Camera Effects website (rostrum and opticals showreel)
  • A Test of Violence on YouTube
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Films directed by Stuart Cooper
  • A Test of Violence (1970)
  • Little Malcolm (1974)
  • Overlord (1975)
  • The Disappearance (1977)
  • The Long Hot Summer (1985)
  • The Ticket (1997)
  • Chameleon (1998)
  • Magic Man (2010)

References

  1. ^ FilmAffinity
  2. ^ Director Stuart Cooper’s career took off after being highlighted on Z Channel-Local News-montereycountyweekly.com
  3. ^ Overlord (Criterion) DVD review-Cine Outsider