Diversion: La Rivière du Hibou
May 8th, 2007
Thank goodness for YouTube:
Only aired twice and rarely seen today, The Twilight Zone episode “La Rivière du Hibou” may be one of the best, most beautifully crafted 24 minutes in that anthology’s entire spooky run. The episode – produced in France and directed by Robert Enrico – won best short subject at Cannes in 1962 and the Academy Awards in 1963 before being brought to the States by Twilight Zone producer William Froug.
Though it is an adaptation of the Ambrose Bierce story, “An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge,” the episode has almost no spoken dialogue and a minimal soundtrack. Judging by the comments, it’s only on YouTube as required viewing for a college course.
I’m with you guys – Garry’s Marxism lecture was pretty straight forward.
Link to YouTube
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