Pig Earth (1979)
“Pig Earth” marked John Berger’s first return to television after “Ways of Seeing”. The film, boldly using mostly still photographs, is based on John’s book of the same name, which was both a work of fiction as well as a history of French Peasant experience, as told by John ‘the story teller’, as if in the peasant’s own voices. All of which was given brilliant visual expression in the film through a series of beautifully edited sequences, each constructed from vivid and moving photographs of peasants and their lives, in black and white and colour, by John’s friend and long-time collaborator, the Swiss photographer Jean Mohr.
Director: Mike Dibb
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 49 min
Release Date: June 21, 1979
Cast
- John Berger - Self
- Jean Mohr - Self
- Teodor Shanin - Self
Cinematography: Peter Hall
Editing: Dai Vaughan, Howard Sharp
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mike Dibb
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pig Earth about?
- “Pig Earth” marked John Berger’s first return to television after “Ways of Seeing”. The film, boldly using mostly still photographs, is based on John’s book of the same name, which was both a work of fiction as well as a history of French Peasant experience, as told by John ‘the story teller’, as if in the peasant’s own voices. All of which was given brilliant visual expression in the film through a series of beautifully edited sequences, each constructed from vivid and moving photographs of peasants and their lives, in black and white and colour, by John’s friend and long-time collaborator, the Swiss photographer Jean Mohr.
- Who directed Pig Earth?
- Pig Earth was directed by Mike Dibb.
- Who stars in Pig Earth?
- Pig Earth stars John Berger, Jean Mohr, Teodor Shanin.
- How long is Pig Earth?
- Pig Earth has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
- What genre is Pig Earth?
- Pig Earth is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pig Earth produced?
- Pig Earth was produced in United Kingdom.