Film
The Threatening Sky
1966Directed by Joris Ivens
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- Released
- Runtime
- 32m
About The Threatening Sky
- Documentary
- War
Synopsis
This documentary presents the Vietnam War as seen from within Vietnam, focusing on civilian life, industrial and agricultural labor, and organized resistance under sustained aerial bombardment. Introduced by Bertrand Russell, the film situates the conflict within a broader history of anti-occupation struggles, drawing parallels to World War II resistance movements. Footage includes interviews with Vietnamese leaders, scenes of air defense, and mass political mobilization.
- Director
- Joris Ivens
- Writer
- J.-C. Ulrich
- Original title
- Le Ciel, la terre
