No Lies
No Lies is a 1973 short dramatic film made by Mitchell Block while he was a student at New York University. The film, which is in the style of a cinéma vérité interview, deals with a young woman who has been raped and has been widely viewed by nurses, therapists and police officers.
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| Directed by | Mitchell Block |
| Produced by | Mitchell Block |
| Written by | Mitchell Block |
| Starring | Shelby Leverington |
| Cinematography | Alec Hirschfeld |
| Edited by | Ray Anne School |
| Distributed by | Direct Cinema Ltd. |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
In 2008, No Lies... was selected for inclusion by the United States Library of Congress to its National Film Registry, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."[1]
See also
Notes
- "Cinematic Classics, Legendary Stars, Comedic Legends and Novice Filmmakers Showcase the 2008 Film Registry" News from the Library of Congress (30 December 2008)
Literature
- Vivian Sobchack (1977): No Lies. Direct Cinema as Rape. In: Journal of the University Film Association 29.4 (1977): pp. 13–18.
- Mitchell Block (2006): The Truth about No Lies (If You Can Believe It). In: Juhasz, Alexandra; Lerner, Jesse (eds.) 2006: F is for Phony. Fake Documentary and Truth’s Undoing., Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, pp. 187–195, ISBN 978-0816642519
External links
- No Lies... at IMDb
- for distribution information or to obtain a copy.
- for legal viewing
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