Shooting an Elephant
“A UNIFORM. A GUN. AN ORDER TO OBEY.”
Synopsis
Adapted from George Orwell's short story - a young British policeman in Burma is given the task of handling a rogue work elephant only to find that the role he is destined to play is that of public executioner.
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Shooting an Elephant - Teaser [HD]
Type: Teaser • Published 2015-06-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan Pablo Rothie
- Screenplay & Story
- Alec Sokolow, George Orwell
- Original Score
- Greg Kuehn
- Original Title
- Shooting an Elephant
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan Pablo Rothie
Alec Sokolow, George Orwell
Greg Kuehn
Rex Lowry, Juan Pablo Rothie
Juan Pablo Rothie, Alec Sokolow
Department Leadership Roster
Juan Pablo Rothie
Director
Alec Sokolow
Writer
Rex Lowry
Editor
Juan Pablo Rothie
Editor
Juan Pablo Rothie
Producer
Alec Sokolow
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shooting an Elephant
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What is Shooting an Elephant about?
Adapted from George Orwell's short story - a young British policeman in Burma is given the task of handling a rogue work elephant only to find that the role he is destined to play is that of public executioner.
Who directed Shooting an Elephant?
Shooting an Elephant was directed by Juan Pablo Rothie.
Who stars in Shooting an Elephant?
The principal cast of Shooting an Elephant includes Barry Sloane, Deepak Adhikari, Jeewan Adhikary, Anup Baral, Shilpa Maskey.
When was Shooting an Elephant released and how long is it?
Shooting an Elephant was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Shooting an Elephant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shooting an Elephant was composed by Greg Kuehn.