''A Test of Violence'' is a 1969 BAFTA nominated British

short film A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...

directed by

Stuart Cooper Stuart W. Cooper (born 1942) is an American filmmaker, actor and writer. Career Cooper was a resident in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and 1970s where his most notable film appearance was as one of ''The Dirty Dozen'', Roscoe Lever, in 1967. ...

Summary

Stuart Cooper's

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, about the work of Spanish artist

Juan Genovés Juan Genovés Candel (31 May 1930 - 15 May 2020) was a Spanish painter whose work is considered to symbolise the defence of democracy during the Spanish transition. His work has been recognised domestically and internationally, forming part of ...

, is an inspired introduction to the works of this extraordinary artist, exploring its minimalist aesthetic and storytelling qualities through a variety of

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, including rostrum, animation, news footage and live action recreations.

Accolades

The film went on to win awards at multiple film festivals.Overlord (Criterion) DVD review-Cine Outsider
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External links

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(rostrum and opticals showreel)
''A Test of Violence'' on YouTube

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Test Of Violence British short documentary films Films directed by Stuart Cooper 1969 films 1960s short documentary films Documentary films about painters 1960s English-language films 1960s British films