What is Viet Flakes?
Viet Flakes is a film first released in 1967. Catalogued under War.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1967
- Release date
- Jan 21, 1967
- Genres
- War
- Updated
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Viet Flakes is a film first released in 1967. Catalogued under War.
Should you watch it?
“An unsettling collage of Vietnam war atrocities animated through 8mm photography.”
- Visually striking use of archival images
- Powerful anti-war statement
- Innovative 8mm animation technique
- Graphic depiction of war violence may be unsettling
- Very short runtime limits narrative depth
Watch it if you appreciate experimental film that confronts the horrors of war.
The film’s graphic war imagery and intense tone make it suitable for mature audiences.
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What source material does Viet Flakes use?
It is composed from an obsessive collection of Vietnam atrocity images gathered from foreign magazines and newspapers over five years.
How long is the film?
The runtime is about eight minutes.
Who created Viet Flakes?
The film was created by Schneemann, who used an 8mm camera to animate the photographs.
When was Viet Flakes released?
It was released in the United States on January 21, 1967.
Has the film been presented in other events?
Schneemann incorporated the film into the Round House happening at the Dialectics of Liberation Congress in London in July 1967.