The Threatening Sky

The Threatening Sky (1966)


  • Genre: Documentary, War
  • Release Date: 1966-09-05
  • Runtime: 0h 32min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Dovidis
  • Production Country: France, Vietnam
  • Director: Joris Ivens

Summary

Pro-Vietnamese film created by Dutch filmmaker Joris Ivens. This black and white film begins with an introduction by Bertrand Russell, who explains the history of the run-up to the American involvement in Vietnam. The film shows scenes of Vietnamese soldiers in trenches, American helicopters, agricultural workers, and children assembling anti-aircraft shells. A narrator speaks of the American invasion as being on par with the Germans during World War II and characterizes the Vietnamese as resistance fighters. Anti-American protests are shown. Ivens is shown interviewing Ho Chi Minh. Vietnamese villagers build dams for rice paddies, make traps using bamboo spikes, and take cover during air raids. Scenes include the headquarters of the National Liberation Front, a military execution, bombings, and villagers fighting back against US aggression.

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  • Joris Ivens

    as Interviewer
  • Hồ Chí Minh

    as Himself
  • Bertrand Russell

    as Himself
  • Lindsay Anderson

    as Narrator (UK)
  • Serge Reggiani

    as Narrator
Directing Joris Ivens Director
Crew Robert Destanques Cinematography
Crew Duc Hoa Cinematography
Crew Thu Van Cinematography
Editing Catherine Dourgnan Editor
Editing Françoise Beloux Editor
Crew J.-C. Ulrich Scientific Consultant
Writing J.-C. Ulrich Writer
Editing Jacqueline Korolitski Editor
Directing Cao-Thuy Assistant Director
Directing Marceline Loridan-Ivens Assistant Director

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