Summary "A VERY SHORT WAR" is a deeply personal story, exploring the ramifications of loss. It follows the short life of early Australian aviator, Cliff Carpenter, using his narrative as a template to speak for all lives senselessly lost in wartime conflict. The documentary climaxes in the skies over Oslo, Norway as two Messerschmitt Bf110's attack a RAF Sunderland Flying Boat. Nine airmen perish and one miraculously survives. The story is told through the eyes of Bill Young, the nephew Cliff would never know. View more details
Directed : Myles Conti Bill Young
Written : Susan Young
Stars : Bill Young Matthew Dyktynski Deborah Kennedy Kevin Golsby
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Apr 24, 2010
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : London, England, UK
Production companies : Screen Australia Conti Bros Films
Summary "A VERY SHORT WAR" is a deeply personal story, exploring the ramifications of loss. It follows the short life of early Australian aviator, Cliff Carpenter, using his narrative as a template to speak for all lives senselessly lost in wartime conflict. The documentary climaxes in the skies over Oslo, Norway as two Messerschmitt Bf110's attack a RAF Sunderland Flying Boat. Nine airmen perish and one miraculously survives. The story is told through the eyes of Bill Young, the nephew Cliff would never know. View more details
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Apr 24, 2010
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : London, England, UK
Production companies : Screen Australia Conti Bros Films
