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Brief History

January 2, 1956 0h 8m 5.5/10 (11 votes)

Originally released in 1956. Brief History is a animation film. directed by Ion Popescu-Gopo. At just 8 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

This 1957 Romanian short animation and Cannes Film Festival winner skilfully and with incredible artistic expression manages to condense the entire narrative of human evolutionary theory into a ten minute short film. Not only that, he eerily anticipates the communist triumph of the USSR launching the first man into space by a few years.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 2, 1956 70 years ago
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Runtime 0h 8m 8 minutes total
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User Rating 5.5/10 Mixed (11 votes)
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Language RO Original language
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Country Romania Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
RO

Production Companies

  • Studioul cinematografic β€žBucureşti"

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brief History about?

This 1957 Romanian short animation and Cannes Film Festival winner skilfully and with incredible artistic expression manages to condense the entire narrative of human evolutionary theory into a ten...

Who directed Brief History?

Brief History was directed by Ion Popescu-Gopo.

How long is Brief History?

Brief History has a runtime of 0 hours and 8 minutes (8 minutes total).

When was Brief History released?

Brief History was released on January 2, 1956 in theaters.