The Moon and the Sledgehammer

Mar 1 1972 N/A 1h 5m

Documentary

The Page family lives without electricity or running water deep in the Sussex woods. Amidst ever-growing modernity and industrialization, the family carries out chores, hunts pheasants, builds steam engines, and postulates on man's trip to the moon. They demonstrate fine lateral thinking and, through their particular delivery, display fears and concerns about pollution, intensive farming, mechanization, and self-fulfillment during a time of technological advancement.

Plot

Mr. Page and his two sons and two daughters live a primitive life in the woods in southern England with traction engines.

Written by

Philip Trevelyan

Directed by

Philip Trevelyan

Cast

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Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

Trailers

THE MOON AND THE SLEDGEHAMMER

Scores

# of Votes

164

Average Rating

6.9 out of 10

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