A Test of Violence explained

A Test of Violence
Director:	Stuart Cooper
Producer:	Daniel Rees
Music:	Paul Glass
Editing:	Alex Rayment
Distributor:	J. Arthur Rank Film (UK) Universal Pictures (US)
Runtime:	14 minutes
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English

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]

External links

• • View the short on the Camera Effects website (rostrum and opticals showreel)
• A Test of Violence on YouTube

Notes and References

1. https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film642470.html FilmAffinity
2. http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/local_news/director-stuart-cooper-s-career-took-off-after-being-highlighted/article_597044c0-fa99-50f9-aacc-0d27d550e29f.html Director Stuart Cooper’s career took off after being highlighted on Z Channel-Local News-montereycountyweekly.com
3. http://www.cineoutsider.com/reviews/dvd/o/overlord_criterion.html Overlord (Criterion) DVD review-Cine Outsider