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Two Soldiers (2003 film)

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Two Soldiers
Poster
Directed byAaron Schneider
Written byAaron Schneider
Based onTwo Soldiers
by William Faulkner
Produced byBob Ducsay
Kate Miller
Betsy Pollock
Andrew J. Sacks
Aaron Schneider
StarringJonathan Furr
Ben Allison
CinematographyDavid Boyd
Edited byKelly Matsumoto
Aaron Schneider
Music byAlan Silvestri
Production
company
Shoe Clerk Picture Co. Inc.
Distributed byWestlake Entertainment Group
Release date
  • August 1, 2003 (2003-08-01)
Running time
40 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Two Soldiers is a 2003 American short drama film directed by Aaron Schneider with a score by Alan Silvestri.[1][2][3] In 2004, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject at the 76th Academy Awards.[4] It is based on a 1942 short story by William Faulkner.[5]

Cast

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  • Jonathan Furr as Willie Grier (as Jonathan "Furrball" Furr)
  • Ben Allison as Pete Grier
  • Ron Perlman as Colonel McKellog
  • David Andrews as Lieutenant Hogenbeck
  • Mike Pniewski as Sheriff Foote
  • Deacon Dawson as Mr. Grossnickel
  • Joanne Pankow as Mrs. Habersham
  • Danny Vinson as Pap Grier
  • Suellen Yates as Maw Grier
  • David Hall as Private
  • D. H. Johnson as Colonel's Driver
  • Al Wiggins as Man on the Bus
  • Allan Hamilton as Bus Driver
  • Warren Hendon as Old Man Killegrew (as Warren Jack Hendon)
  • Nancy Saunders as Old Lady Killegrew
  • Lorenzo Meachum as Blues Guitarist
  • Lisa Boston as Woman on Street

References

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  1. ^ "The 76th Academy Awards (2004) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  2. ^ "New York Times: Two Soldiers". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
  3. ^ "Interview with Alan Silvestri". soundtrack.net. January 21, 2005.
  4. ^ Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller present Short Film Oscars® in 2004-YouTube
  5. ^ "Two Soldiers (2003)". PopMatters. July 16, 2007.
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