The Threatening Sky (1966)
Le Ciel, la terre
Overview
This documentary presents the Vietnam War as seen from within Vietnam, focusing on civilian life, industrial and agricultural labor, and organized resistance under sustained aerial bombardment. Introduced by Bertrand Russell, the film situates the conflict within a broader history of anti-occupation struggles, drawing parallels to World War II resistance movements. Footage includes interviews with Vietnamese leaders, scenes of air defense, and mass political mobilization.
What is The Threatening Sky about?
This documentary presents the Vietnam War as seen from within Vietnam, focusing on civilian life, industrial and agricultural labor, and organized resistance under sustained aerial bombardment. Introduced by Bertrand Russell, the film situates the conflict within a broader history of anti-occupation struggles, drawing parallels to World War II resistance movements. Footage includes interviews with Vietnamese leaders, scenes of air defense, and mass political mobilization. The Threatening Sky is a Documentary, War movie, released on 1966-09-05, runtime 32 minutes.
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Directed by
Joris Ivens
Cast
- Joris Ivens as Interviewer
- Hồ Chí Minh as Himself
- Bertrand Russell as Himself
- Lindsay Anderson as Narrator (UK)
- Serge Reggiani as Narrator
- Phạm Văn Đồng as Premier of North Vietnam
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