Bravery in the Field
1979 Canadian film
- 1979 (1979)
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Bravery in the Field is a 1979 Canadian short drama film, produced by the National Film Board of Canada and directed by Giles Walker.[1]
The film stars Les Rubie as Tommy, an aging World War II veteran, and Matt Craven as Lennie, a young street thug, who end up having a profound impact on each other's lives after Lennie's attempt to rob Tommy ends up with both of them in hospital recovering from their injuries.[2]
Production
The film had a budget of $252,527 (equivalent to $991,800 in 2023).[3]
Reception
Clifford Chadderton criticized the film in an open letter on 8 May 1980, due to the hero being an alcoholic.[3]
Awards
The film was an Academy Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 52nd Academy Awards,[4] and won the Genie Award for Best TV Drama Under 30 Minutes at the 1st Genie Awards.[5] Savas Kalogeras won the Genie for Cinematography in a Dramatic Film (Non-Feature).
References
- ^ "Bravery in the Field". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "NFB film up for an Oscar". Calgary Herald, February 28, 1980.
- ^ a b Evans 1991, p. 261.
- ^ "Oscars eyed by NFB". Ottawa Citizen, April 10, 1980.
- ^ "They dream of Genie". Vancouver Sun, March 20, 1980.
Works cited
- Evans, Gary (1991). In the National Interest: A Chronicle of the National Film Board of Canada from 1949 to 1989. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0802027849.
External links
- Bravery in the Field at IMDb
- Watch Bravery in the Field on the NFB website
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