When the Pie Was Opened
Synopsis
Surrealism, avant-garde sound montage, and irreverent wit might be the last thing you'd expect from a government-sponsored film about wartime cookery. But director, artist, animator and all-round firework of a man Len Lye specialised in the unexpected. A simple tale of a mother cheering up her daughter with a pie from her rationing-stricken pantry (interestingly the war is never directly referred to) is skilfully crafted into a work of real artistic depth, while retaining an unpretentious charm.
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- Director
- Len Lye
- Original Title
- When the Pie Was Opened
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Realist Films Ltd., Ministry of Information, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Len Lye
A. E. Jeakins
Department Leadership Roster
Len Lye
Director
A. E. Jeakins
Director of Photography
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What is When the Pie Was Opened about?
Surrealism, avant-garde sound montage, and irreverent wit might be the last thing you'd expect from a government-sponsored film about wartime cookery. But director, artist, animator and all-round firework of a man Len Lye specialised in the unexpected. A simple tale of a mother cheering up her daughter with a pie from her rationing-stricken pantry (interestingly the war is never directly referred to) is skilfully crafted into a work of real artistic depth, while retaining an unpretentious charm.
Who directed When the Pie Was Opened?
When the Pie Was Opened was directed by Len Lye.
Who stars in When the Pie Was Opened?
The principal cast of When the Pie Was Opened includes Valerie Forrest, Hilda Masters.
When was When the Pie Was Opened released and how long is it?
When the Pie Was Opened was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 8m.