When the Pie Was Opened

1941

War
Documentary

Len Lye
8m
January 1, 1941 · United Kingdom

Overview

Surrealism, avant-garde sound montage, and irreverent wit might be the last thing you'd expect from a government-sponsored film about wartime cookery. But director, artist, animator and all-round firework of a man Len Lye specialised in the unexpected. A simple tale of a mother cheering up her daughter with a pie from her rationing-stricken pantry (interestingly the war is never directly referred to) is skilfully crafted into a work of real artistic depth, while retaining an unpretentious charm.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1941
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Ministry of Information,Realist Films Ltd.,Ministry of Agriculture,Fisheries and Food
Cast: Valerie Forrest,Hilda Masters
Director: Len Lye
Cinematography: A. E. Jeakins
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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