The End of the Game (1975 film)

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The End of the Game
Directed by Robin Lehman
Written byRobin Lehman
Produced byRobin Lehman
Claire Wilbur [1]
CinematographyRobin Lehman
Glen Tracy
Music by Harry Manfredini
Arlon Ober
Distributed byPhoenix Films
Release date
  • 1975 (1975)
Running time
29 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The End of the Game is a 1975 American short documentary film directed by Robin Lehman. [2]

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Summary

In the African dawn, thunderclouds gather, welcomed by croaking frogs in the marshes. Monkeys swing on trees, lion cubs pull one another’s tails and the gnu, antelope and giraffe suckle their young. The animals of the savanna hunt and play. The sound of a rifle shatters the magic. Animals disappear - one by one - in a dramatic climax that makes a poignant plea for conservation. Filmed, without spoken commentary, by Robin Lehman in Kenya, Tanzania and Zaire. [3]

Accolades

It won an Oscar at the 48th Academy Awards in 1976 for Documentary Short Subject. [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ The End of the Game Wins Documentary Short: 1976 Oscars
  2. ↑ BFI
  3. ↑ ACMI
  4. ↑ "The 48th Academy Awards (1976) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  5. ↑ GOING OUT Guide - The New York Times
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