The Profession of Arms
Directed byMichael Bryans
Tina Viljoen
Written byGwynne Dyer
Produced byBill Brind
Michael Bryans
Barrie Howells
John Kramer
Tina Viljoen
Narrated byGwynne Dyer
Edited byTina Viljoen
Distributed byNational Film Board of Canada
Release date
  • 1983 (1983)
Running time
57 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The Profession of Arms (French: Le métier des armes) is a 1983 Canadian documentary film directed by Michael Bryans and Tina Viljoen.

Synopsis

The film was the third in the seven-part War series, hosted by Gwynne Dyer, examining modern warfare featuring soldiers from six different nations discussing the effects of new technology alongside other challenges.[1][2]

Accolades

It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[3][4][5]

References

  1. "The Profession of Arms". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
  2. The A.V. Club
  3. "NY Times: The Profession of Arms". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
  4. Documentary Winners: 1984 Oscars
  5. "The 56th Academy Awards (1984) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
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