Siege (1940)
Siege is a 1940 documentary short about the Siege of Warsaw by the Wehrmacht at the start of World War II. It was shot by Julien Bryan, a Pennsylvanian photographer and cameraman who later established the International Film Foundation. Siege was nominated for an Oscar for Best One-reel Short at the 13th Academy Awards in 1941, and in 2006, it was named to the National Film Registry by the Librarian of Congress as "a unique, horrifying record of the dreadful brutality of war."
Director: Julien Bryan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: February 12, 1940
Cast
- Julien Bryan - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Julien Bryan
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Siege about?
- Siege is a 1940 documentary short about the Siege of Warsaw by the Wehrmacht at the start of World War II. It was shot by Julien Bryan, a Pennsylvanian photographer and cameraman who later established the International Film Foundation. Siege was nominated for an Oscar for Best One-reel Short at the 13th Academy Awards in 1941, and in 2006, it was named to the National Film Registry by the Librarian of Congress as "a unique, horrifying record of the dreadful brutality of war."
- Who directed Siege?
- Siege was directed by Julien Bryan.
- Who stars in Siege?
- Siege stars Julien Bryan.
- How long is Siege?
- Siege has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Siege?
- Siege is a Documentary film.
- Where was Siege produced?
- Siege was produced in United States of America.