A Test of Violence | |
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Directed by | Stuart Cooper |
Produced by | Daniel Rees |
Music by | Paul Glass |
Editing by | Alex Rayment |
Distributed by | J. Arthur Rank Film (UK) Universal Pictures (USA) |
Release date(s) | 1969 |
Running time | 14 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
A Test of Violence is a 1969 BAFTA nominated British short film directed by Stuart Cooper.
Stuart Cooper's short about the work of Spanish artist Juan Genovés is an inspired introduction to the works of this extraordinary artist, exploring it's minimalist aesthetic and storytelling qualities through a variety of cinematic techniques, including rostrum, animation, news footage and live action recreations.
The film went on to win awards at the Berlin, Cork, Edinburgh and Melbourne film festivals.