Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y (1997)
An acclaimed hijacking documentary that eerily foreshadowed 9/11. We meet the romantic skyjackers who fought their revolutions and won airtime on the passenger planes of the 1960s and '70s. By the 1990s, such characters were apparently no more, replaced on our TV screens by stories of anonymous bombs in suitcases. Director Johan Grimonprez investigates the politics behind this change, at the same time unwrapping our own complicity in the urge for ultimate disaster.
Director: Johan Grimonprez
Genre: Documentary, History, Crime
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: January 1, 1997
Screenplay
Music: David Shea
Editing: Johan Grimonprez
Production: Centre Georges Pompidou
Country: Belgium, France
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y about?
- An acclaimed hijacking documentary that eerily foreshadowed 9/11. We meet the romantic skyjackers who fought their revolutions and won airtime on the passenger planes of the 1960s and '70s. By the 1990s, such characters were apparently no more, replaced on our TV screens by stories of anonymous bombs in suitcases. Director Johan Grimonprez investigates the politics behind this change, at the same time unwrapping our own complicity in the urge for ultimate disaster.
- Who directed Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y?
- Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y was directed by Johan Grimonprez.
- How long is Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y?
- Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y?
- Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y is a Documentary, History, Crime film.
- Where was Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y produced?
- Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y was produced in Belgium, France.