Siege
Synopsis
Siege is a 1940 documentary short about the Siege of Warsaw by the Wehrmacht at the start of World War II. It was shot by Julien Bryan, a Pennsylvanian photographer and cameraman who later established the International Film Foundation. Siege was nominated for an Oscar for Best One-reel Short at the 13th Academy Awards in 1941, and in 2006, it was named to the National Film Registry by the Librarian of Congress as "a unique, horrifying record of the dreadful brutality of war."
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February 12, 1940
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Bryan
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Bryan
- Original Title
- Siege
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Bryan
Julien Bryan
Julien Bryan
Frederic Ullman Jr., Frank P. Donovan
Department Leadership Roster
Frederic Ullman Jr.
Producer
Julien Bryan
Director
Frank P. Donovan
Producer
Julien Bryan
Writer
Julien Bryan
Director of Photography
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What is Siege about?
Siege is a 1940 documentary short about the Siege of Warsaw by the Wehrmacht at the start of World War II. It was shot by Julien Bryan, a Pennsylvanian photographer and cameraman who later established the International Film Foundation. Siege was nominated for an Oscar for Best One-reel Short at the 13th Academy Awards in 1941, and in 2006, it was named to the National Film Registry by the Librarian of Congress as "a unique, horrifying record of the dreadful brutality of war."
Who directed Siege?
Siege was directed by Julien Bryan.
Who stars in Siege?
The principal cast of Siege includes Julien Bryan.
When was Siege released and how long is it?
Siege was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 10m.