When the Pie Was Opened

When the Pie Was Opened (1941)


  • Genre: Documentary, War
  • Release Date: 1941-01-01
  • User Rating: 8/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 8min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Realist Films Ltd.
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
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Summary

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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Directing Len Lye Director
Camera A. E. Jeakins Director of Photography