Guadalcanal Requiem

1977 0h 29m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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One of Paik’s most overtly political and poignant statements, Guadalcanal Requiem is a performance/documentary collage that confronts history, time, cultural memory and mythology on the site of one of World War II’s most devastating battles.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charlotte Moorman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nam June Paik
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nam June Paik, shot by Bill Viola. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5015962 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nam June Paik directs. Bill Viola behind the camera. Laurie Spiegel scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Nam June Paik, shot by Bill Viola. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Laurie Spiegel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6IMDB entry: tt5015962 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.