Movie Description
The Moon and the Sledgehammer
(1971)Overview
The Page family lives without electricity or running water deep in the Sussex woods. Amidst ever-growing modernity and industrialization, the family carries out chores, hunts pheasants, builds steam engines, and postulates on man's trip to the moon. They demonstrate fine lateral thinking and, through their particular delivery, display fears and concerns about pollution, intensive farming, mechanization, and self-fulfillment during a time of technological advancement.
Featured Crew
- Director : Philip Trevelyan
- Producer : James Vaughan
- Editor : Barrie Vince
- Cast : Mr. Page,Jim Page,Peter Page,Kathy Page,Nancy Page
Cast
Recommendations
Facts
Original TitleThe Moon and the Sledgehammer
Status Released
Release Information
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1971-08-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 05m
Homepagehttp://themoonandthesledgehammer.com/
Genres
- Documentary