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March to Aldermaston

1959 · 33 min

A sober, observational record of a historic protest march, more instructive than immersive.

Overview
Collaborative documentary (credited to a committee rather than to individual filmmakers) detailing the CND march from London to Aldermaston at Easter 1958.

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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • politics
    • war
    • rebellion
    Places
    • road trip
    • countryside
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Karel Reisz, Lindsay Anderson
    Starring
    Richard Burton
    Runtime
    33 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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