Review of In the Year of the Pig (1969) by Jake G — 02 Jul 2016
Emile De Antonio's antiwar masterpiece, IN THE YEAR OF THE PIG, is a rough, gritty documentary. The film itself looks coarse and grainy, perhaps reused stock. But the images are iconic, and haunting.
An American lifeguard at a South Vietnamese beach, looking absurdly out of place, rubs sunscreen on his nose. And the title sequence- a loud, disorienting jumble of images and sound. An unforgettable documentary that transcends its genre, but never quite achieves perfection, PIG is worth a watch.
This review of In the Year of the Pig (1969) was written by Jake G on 02 Jul 2016.
In the Year of the Pig has generally received very positive reviews.
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