The Sixth Side of the Pentagon
La Sixième Face du Pentagone
Synopsis
Chris Marker and François Reichenbach document the massive anti–Vietnam War protest held in Washington, D.C., on October 21, 1967, where more than 100,000 demonstrators gathered at the Lincoln Memorial before marching on the Pentagon. Filmed amid the crowd, the short captures the tension, idealism, and growing radicalism of the American peace movement.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Marker, François Reichenbach
- Original Title
- La Sixième Face du Pentagone
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- Societe pour le Lancement des Oeuvres Nouvelles (SLON), France Opera Film, Les Films de la Pléiade
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Marker, François Reichenbach
Chris Marker, Christian Odasso, Tony Daval, François Reichenbach
Carlos de los Llanos
Catherine Braunberger, Chris Marker, Pierre Braunberger
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Chris Marker
Director
François Reichenbach
Director
Catherine Braunberger
Producer
Chris Marker
Producer
Carlos de los Llanos
Editor
Pierre Braunberger
Producer
Chris Marker
Director of Photography
Christian Odasso
Director of Photography
Tony Daval
Director of Photography
François Reichenbach
Director of Photography
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What is The Sixth Side of the Pentagon about?
Chris Marker and François Reichenbach document the massive anti–Vietnam War protest held in Washington, D.C., on October 21, 1967, where more than 100,000 demonstrators gathered at the Lincoln Memorial before marching on the Pentagon. Filmed amid the crowd, the short captures the tension, idealism, and growing radicalism of the American peace movement.
Who directed The Sixth Side of the Pentagon?
The Sixth Side of the Pentagon was directed by Chris Marker, François Reichenbach.
Who stars in The Sixth Side of the Pentagon?
The principal cast of The Sixth Side of the Pentagon includes Henri de Turenne, Chris Marker, William Sloane Coffin, Paul Stookey, Mary Travers.
When was The Sixth Side of the Pentagon released and how long is it?
The Sixth Side of the Pentagon was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 28m.