Georges Franju
Director
Blood of the Beasts (1949)
An early example of ultra-realism, this movie contrasts the quiet, bucolic life in the outskirts of Paris with the harsh, gory conditions inside the nearby slaughterhouses. Describes the fate of the animals and that of the workers in graphic detail.
Genres: Documentary, Short
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Watch Providers: Criterion Channel
Production Companies: Forces et voix de la France
Country: France
Production Country:
France
Languages:
French
Recommendations
23 min
Jan. 1, 1949
Released
NR / 15+