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Friendly Witness
film with a runtime of 22 minutes, released in 1988. Presented in English.
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In Friendly Witness, Sonbert returned, after 20 years, to sound. In the first section of the film, he deftly edits a swirling montage of images - suggestive of loves gained and love lost--to the tunes of four rock songs. Fred Camper said, "At times the words of the songs seem to relate directly to the images we see...; at other times words and images seem to be working almost at cross-purposes or relating only ironically. Similarly, at times the image rhythm and music rhythm appear to dance together, while at others they go their separate ways." -- Jon Gartenberg.
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How long is Friendly Witness?
Friendly Witness runs for 22m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
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