When the Pie Was Opened (1941)
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.
Director: Len Lye
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: January 1, 1941
Cast
- Valerie Forrest - The Girl
- Hilda Masters - The Mother
Cinematography: A. E. Jeakins
Production: Realist Films Ltd., Ministry of Information, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Len Lye
More Films in Genre: Documentary, War
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Pie Was Opened about?
- 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.
- Who directed When the Pie Was Opened?
- When the Pie Was Opened was directed by Len Lye.
- Who stars in When the Pie Was Opened?
- When the Pie Was Opened stars Valerie Forrest, Hilda Masters.
- How long is When the Pie Was Opened?
- When the Pie Was Opened has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is When the Pie Was Opened?
- When the Pie Was Opened is a Documentary, War film.
- Where was When the Pie Was Opened produced?
- When the Pie Was Opened was produced in United Kingdom.