Blood of the Beasts (1949)
Le sang des bêtes (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 22min
- Documentary, Short
- 1949 (France)
- Short
Bucolic scenes from the outskirts of Paris are contrasted with stark footage from slaughterhouses.
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Cast
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Georges Hubert | ... |
Récitant / Narrator (voice)
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Nicole Ladmiral | ... |
Récitante / Narrator (voice)
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Alfred Macquart | ... |
Self - horse slaughterer
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Maurice Griselle | ... |
Self - cow slaughterer
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André Brunier | ... |
Poleaxer
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Henri Fournel | ... |
Butcher
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Directed by
| Georges Franju | ||
Written by
| Georges Franju | ... | (writer) |
| Jean Painlevé | ... | (commentary) |
Produced by
| Paul Legros | ... | producer |
Music by
| Joseph Kosma | ||
Cinematography by
| Marcel Fradetal | ||
Editing by
| André Joseph | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Julien Bonardier | ... | assistant director |
| André Joseph | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Raymond Verchère | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Henri Champion | ... | assistant camera |
| Patrice Molinard | ... | still photographer |
Additional Crew
| Jean Painlevé | ... | commentary writer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
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An early example of ultra-realism, this movie contrasts the quiet, bucolic life in the outskirts of Paris with the harsh, gory conditions inside the nearby slaughterhouses. Describes the fate of the animals and that of the workers in graphic detail.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Was awarded the "Grand Prix International du Court Sujet" in 1950. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Georges Franju, le visionnaire (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Mer See more » |