Contact (1992 film)
| Contact | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jonathan Darby |
| Written by | Jonathan Darby |
| Produced by | Bob Degus Jana Sue Memel Laura Stuart |
| Starring | Elias Koteas Brad Pitt J.T. Walsh |
| Cinematography | Eric J. Goldstein |
| Edited by | John Duffy |
| Music by | Mark Chait |
Production company | Chanticleer Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 30 minutes [1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Contact is a 1992 short film directed by Jonathan Darby.
Plot
Two soldiers, one Arab, the other American, confront during wartime in the desert hoping to kill each other, but they must survive by cooperating while laying down their arms.[2]
Cast
- Elias Koteas as Mohannan
- Brad Pitt as Cox
- J.T. Walsh as Radio Lieutenant
Accolades
Contact was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 1993.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Contact". Mubi. 1992.
- ^ "Contact". Letterboxd. 1992.
- ^ Short Film Winners: 1993 Oscars. YouTube. 1993.
- ^ Jerry Roberts, Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors, 2009, p. 116,
Darby wrote and directed Contact (1992), which received an Academy Award nomination for best live-action short.
- ^ "The 65th Academy Awards". oscars.org. Academy Awards. 1993.