
1932
Built from 1928 newsreels—the year 60 nations vowed to outlaw war—Storck’s razor-edged montage mocks the era’s self-congratulation by cross-cutting speeches and parades with portents of renewed violence: nationalism, colonial repression, police brutality. Slow-motion collapsing chimneys and the exhumation of an “unknown soldier” give the satire its sting.
Story of the Unknown Soldier (1932) is a Documentary film that follows built from 1928 newsreels—the year 60 nations vowed to outlaw war—Storck’s razor-edged montage mocks the era’s self-congratulation by cross-cutting speeches and parades with portents of renewed violence: nationalism, colonial repression, police brutality. Slow-motion collapsing chimneys and the exhumation of an “unknown soldier” give the satire its sting. Story of the Unknown Soldier is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 4 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.



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