The Threatening Sky

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The Threatening Sky (1966)

Directed by Joris Ivens

Documentary, War · 32m

This documentary presents the Vietnam War as seen from within Vietnam, focusing on civilian life, industrial and agricultural labor, and organized resistance under sustained aerial bombardment. Introduced by Bertrand Russell, the film situates the conflict within a broader history of anti-occupation struggles, drawing parallels to World War II resistance movements. Footage includes interviews with Vietnamese leaders, scenes of air defense, and mass political mobilization.

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Cast

Joris Ivens Interviewer Hồ Chí Minh Himself
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Bertrand Russell Himself Lindsay Anderson Narrator (UK) Serge Reggiani Narrator Phạm Văn Đồng Premier of North Vietnam

Crew

Director
Joris Ivens
Writer
J.-C. Ulrich
Editor
Catherine Dourgnan, Jacqueline Korolitski, Françoise Beloux

Details

Original title
Le Ciel, la terre
Release date
1966-09-05
Runtime
32m
Genres
Documentary, War
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
English, French
Countries
France, Vietnam
Production
Dovidis