| The Body | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Roy Battersby |
| Produced by | Roy Battersby |
| Narrated by | Frank Finlay Vanessa Redgrave |
| Music by | Ron Geesin Roger Waters |
| Cinematography | Tony Imi |
| Editing by | Alan Cumner-Price |
| Release date(s) |
1970 (UK)
February 24 1971 (USA)
) |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Body is a 1970 scientific documentary film directed and produced by Roy Battersby. In the film, external and internal cameras are used to showcase different parts of the human body. The film's narrators, Frank Finlay and Vanessa Redgrave, provide insightful commentary that combines the knowledge of world renowned human biologists and anatomical experts. Unlike similar films of this subject matter The Body gives an entertaining presentation of the human anatomy, and avoids monotone narration. The film's soundtrack Music from the Body was composed by Ron Geesin and Roger Waters, and includes songs that were literally made using the human body as a medium.[1]