Walls of Fire

1971 1h 20m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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Narrated by Ricardo Montalbán, this documentary examines the history of Mexican murals and their artists. Among the works examined are those by José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ricardo Montalban
Self - Narrator
José Clemente Orozco
Self
David Alfaro Siqueiros
Self
Diego Rivera
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edmund Penney
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edmund Penney, shot by Víctor Gaitán. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jimmie Haskell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gene Fowler Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ricardo Montalban and José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

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IMDB entry: tt0067960 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Edmund Penney directs. Víctor Gaitán behind the camera. Jimmie Haskell scores. Gene Fowler Jr. cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Edmund Penney, shot by Víctor Gaitán. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jimmie Haskell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gene Fowler Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ricardo Montalban and José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0067960 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.