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A Very Short War (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
55 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2010 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Myles Conti
Bill Young

Written By:
Susan Young

Actors:
Bill Young ..... Narrator
Matthew Dyktynski ..... Cliff Carpenter
Deborah Kennedy ..... Gwen Carpenter
Kevin Golsby ..... Announcer
Linal Haft ..... Ogwyn George
Jim Pike ..... Tommy McDonald
Stephen Shanahan ..... Harry Purvis

Synopsis:

60 million people died during World War II. Cliff Carpenter, Australian airman, was one of them. A VERY SHORT WAR is a deeply personal story one that resonates with every single name found chiselled into the memorial monuments scattered throughout the worlds cities and country towns. It revolves around the short life of Jack Clifford (Cliff) Carpenter, a pioneer Australian aviator a man who designed and built his first aeroplane as a teenager and sadly lost his life at the age of 28 in the darkening skies over Norway on the day of the German invasion. He left behind a grieving mother and father, a brother, two sisters and an enduring family legacy. Through his letters home we are exposed to a fascinating and intriguing insight into the spirit of the times as World War 2 beckoned. A Very Short War is not the story of a hero, yet it is truly heroic. It is a heartening story of great loss as it follows the quest by the nephew Cliff never knew to unravel the truth behind the ultimate sacrifice made in a lonely place far from home.

A VERY SHORT WAR is a deeply personal story, exploring the ramifications of loss. It follows the short life of early Australian aviator, Cliff Carpenter, using his narrative as a template to speak for all lives senselessly lost in wartime conflict. The documentary climaxes in the skies over Oslo, Norway as two Messerschmitt Bf110's attack a RAF Sunderland Flying Boat. Nine airmen perish and one miraculously survives. The story is told through the eyes of Bill Young, the nephew Cliff would never know.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 08 June, 2011.

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