Story of the Unknown Soldier

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.

Country:

Belgium

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

11 minutes

Year:

1932

Director:

Henri Storck

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Company:

Films Henri Storck

Cast:

Himself (archive footage)

Himself (archive footage)

Himself (archive footage)

Crew:

Director

Cinematography

Editor

Sound

Researcher