Two Soldiers (2003 film)

Two Soldiers
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Directed by	Aaron Schneider
Written by	Aaron Schneider
Based on	"Two Soldiers" by William Faulkner
Produced by	Andrew J. Sacks
Starring	Jonathan Furr Ben Allison
Cinematography	David Boyd
Edited by	Aaron Schneider Kelly Matsumoto
Music by	Alan Silvestri
Production company	Shoe Clerk Picture Company
Distributed by	Westlake Entertainment Group
Release date	August 1, 2003 (2003-08-01)
Running time	40 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Two Soldiers is a 2003 American short drama film written and directed by Aaron Schneider. ^{[1] [2] [3]} In 2004, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject at the 76th Academy Awards. ^[4] It is based on a 1942 short story by William Faulkner. ^[5]

Cast

• Jonathan Furr as Willie Grier
• Ben Allison as Pete Grier
• Ron Perlman as Colonel McKellog
• David Andrews as Lieutenant Hogenbeck
• Mike Pniewski as Sheriff Foote
• Deacon Dawson as Mr. Grossnickel
• Joanne Pankow as Mrs. Habersham
• Danny Vinson as Pap Grier
• Suellen Yates as Maw Grier
• David Hall as Private
• D. H. Johnson as Colonel's Driver
• Al Wiggins as Man on the Bus
• Allan Hamilton as Bus Driver
• Warren Jack Hendon as Old Man Killegrew
• Nancy Saunders as Old Lady Killegrew
• Lorenzo Meachum as Blues Guitarist
• Lisa Boston as Woman on Street

Production

Filming took place over 12 days in North Carolina, ^[6] including in Winston-Salem, Yadkinville and Mocksville. ^[7]

References

1. "The 76th Academy Awards (2004) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
2. "New York Times: Two Soldiers". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
3. "Interview with Alan Silvestri". soundtrack.net. January 21, 2005.
4. Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller present Short Film Oscars® in 2004-YouTube
5. "Two Soldiers (2003)". PopMatters. July 16, 2007.
6. Fisher, Bob (February 1, 2004). "Brothers in Arms". American Cinematographer . 85 (2). Hollywood, California, United States: American Society of Cinematographers: 86. ISSN   0002-7928.
7. "The Return of 'Two Soldiers'". News & Record . April 21, 2004. Retrieved December 6, 2024.

External links

• Two Soldiers at IMDb