Faces of Death (1978)
What question has plagued mankind more than the mystery—and terror—of death? This forbidden pursuit has driven Dr. Frances B. Gröss to the brink of madness, but in his obsession, he has amassed a uniquely comprehensive collection of films that depict life in its final, grueling moments. From the savagery of cold-blooded murder to the perverse realities of war, tragic accidents, and the everyday lives of those who collect, dissect, and bury the dead, this descent into morbidity lays bare a truth that all of us will one day face.
Director: John Alan Schwartz
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Michael Carr as Dr. Frances B. Gröss / Narrator (voice) |
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Samuel Berkowitz as Samuel Berkowitz |
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Mary Ellen Brighton as Mary Ellen Brighton |
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Thomas Noguchi as Thomas Noguchi |
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John Alan Schwartz as Leader of Flesh Eating Cult (uncredited) |
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Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Benito Mussolini as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Vern Stierman as Narrator (voice) |
| Editing | Laurl Crushman | Editor |
| Editing | Ivon Simoné | Editor |
| Writing | John Alan Schwartz | Writer |
| Sound | Gene Kauer | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | John Alan Schwartz | Director |
| Production | William B. James | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rosilyn T. Scott | Producer |
| Editing | James Roy | Editor |
| Editing | Mario Morra | Editor |
| Camera | Michael Golden | Director of Photography |
