Built from 1928 newsreels—the year 60 nations vowed to outlaw war—Storck’s razor-edged montage mocks the era’s self-congratulation by cross-cutting speeches and parades with portents of renewed violence: nationalism, colonial repression, police brutality. Slow-motion collapsing chimneys and the exhumation of an “unknown soldier” give the satire its sting.
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Built from 1928 newsreels—the year 60 nations vowed to outlaw war—Storck’s razor-edged montage mocks the era’s self-congratulation by cross-cutting speeches and parades with portents of renewed violence: nationalism, colonial repression, police brutality. Slow-motion collapsing...
Story of the Unknown Soldier (1932) was directed by Henri Storck. The film is a Documentary production with a runtime of 0h 11m, rated 7.7/10.
Story of the Unknown Soldier runs 0h 11m (11 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.7/10 from 3 votes. Genre: Documentary.
Story of the Unknown Soldier is rated 7.7/10 by 3 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Documentary fans.
