Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

Nan
0h 4m
1960
4.5 /10 (2)

Overview

Les Blank's first student film, made while at USC, starring Gail Blank, Pieter Van Deusen and Les himself. This short pays homage to Ingmar Bergman's Seventh Seal, the film that inspired Blank to become a filmmaker. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

Country : United States of America
Genre :
Languages : English
Released Date: 1960-01-01
Director : Les Blank

Top Billed Cast

Gail Blank

Les Blank

Pieter van Deusen

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