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A Time Out of War

1954·Movie
23min
65
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Big heart, immersive world, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace4
  • Violence3

Heart

Melancholic and hopeful

  • Melancholy8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, society, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction9
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Black and White UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the Academy Film Archive. During the American Civil War, two Union soldiers and a Confederate solider fire at each other from across a brook. The two sides negotiate a one-hour truce, from which they develop a bond. Based on the short story "Pickets" (1897) by Robert W. Chambers, it was the winner of an Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Two Reel) film in 1955. The film is on the National Film Registry for its cultural significance in 2007.
Anti-WarHuman ConnectionCivil War DramaPoignantShort FilmHistorical ReflectionMoral DilemmaCompassionTimeless Message

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Is A Time Out of War worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Time Out of War rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is A Time Out of War?

0 h 23 min

A Time Out of War runs 0 h 23 min.

What language is A Time Out of War in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does A Time Out of War use?

Tastes Like FeetDue to the DeadFishing for SoleExtremely Short TimespanDeadpan SnarkerBlade-of-Grass CutFriendly EnemyMinimalist Cast

TV Tropes lists 8 storytelling tropes for A Time Out of War, including Tastes Like Feet, Due to the Dead, Fishing for Sole.