Bravery in the Field
Bravery in the Field is a 1979 Canadian short drama film, produced by the National Film Board of Canada and directed by Giles Walker.[1]
| Bravery in the Field | |
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| Directed by | Giles Walker |
| Written by | Giles Walker Alexander Bremner Ian MacNeill John Kent Harrison |
| Produced by | Roman Kroitor Stefan Wodoslawsky |
| Starring | Les Rubie Matt Craven |
| Cinematography | Savas Kalogeras |
| Edited by | Les Halman Susan Shanks |
| Music by | Ben Low |
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Running time | 29 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $252,527 |
The film stars Les Rubie as Tommy, an aging World War II veteran, and Matt Craven as Lennie, a young street thug, who end up having a profound impact on each other's lives after Lennie's attempt to rob Tommy ends up with both of them in hospital recovering from their injuries.[2]
Production
The film had a budget of $252,527 (equivalent to $893,946 in 2021).[3]
Reception
Clifford Chadderton criticized the film in an open letter on 8 May 1980, due to the hero being an alcoholic.[3]
Awards
The film was an Academy Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 52nd Academy Awards,[4] and won the Genie Award for Best TV Drama Under 30 Minutes at the 1st Genie Awards.[5] Savas Kalogeras won the Genie for Cinematography in a Dramatic Film (Non-Feature).
References
- "Bravery in the Field". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- "NFB film up for an Oscar". Calgary Herald, February 28, 1980.
- Evans 1991, p. 261.
- "Oscars eyed by NFB". Ottawa Citizen, April 10, 1980.
- "They dream of Genie". Vancouver Sun, March 20, 1980.
Works cited
- Evans, Gary (1991). In the National Interest: A Chronicle of the National Film Board of Canada from 1949 to 1989. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0802027849.