Documentary
Story of the Unknown Soldier
Built from 1928 newsreels—the year 60 nations vowed to outlaw war—Storck’s razor-edged montage mocks the era’s self-congratulation by cross-cutting speeches and parades with portents of renewed violence: nationalism, colonial repression, police brutality. Slow-motion collapsing chimneys and the exhumation of an “unknown soldier” give the satire its sting.
Directed by Henri Storck
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User score
4 votes
Status
Released
Released
January 1, 1932
Runtime
11m
Language
French
