Sentinels of Silence
Centinelas del Silencio
Synopsis
Sentinels of Silence is a 1971 short documentary film on ancient Mexican civilizations. The film was directed and written by Mexican filmmaker Robert Amram, and is notable for being the first and only short film to win two Academy Awards.
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- Director
- Robert Amram
- Original Title
- Centinelas del Silencio
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Amram
Alex Beaton
Manuel Arango
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Robert Amram
Director
Manuel Arango
Producer
Alex Beaton
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What is Sentinels of Silence about?
Sentinels of Silence is a 1971 short documentary film on ancient Mexican civilizations. The film was directed and written by Mexican filmmaker Robert Amram, and is notable for being the first and only short film to win two Academy Awards.
Who directed Sentinels of Silence?
Sentinels of Silence was directed by Robert Amram.
Who stars in Sentinels of Silence?
The principal cast of Sentinels of Silence includes Ricardo Montalban, Orson Welles.
When was Sentinels of Silence released and how long is it?
Sentinels of Silence was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 18m.