Friendly Witness
Synopsis
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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Estate Project for Artists with AIDS in 1998.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Warren Sonbert
- Original Title
- Friendly Witness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Warren Sonbert
Department Leadership Roster
Warren Sonbert
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friendly Witness
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What is Friendly Witness about?
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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Estate Project for Artists with AIDS in 1998.
Who directed Friendly Witness?
Friendly Witness was directed by Warren Sonbert.
Who stars in Friendly Witness?
The principal cast of Friendly Witness includes Not specified.
When was Friendly Witness released and how long is it?
Friendly Witness was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 30m.