The Body (1970 film)
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The Body is a 1970 scientific documentary film directed and produced by Roy Battersby
. In the film, external and internal cameras are used to showcase different parts of the human body. The film's narrators, Frank Finlay
and Vanessa Redgrave
, provide insightful commentary that combines the knowledge of world renowned human biologists and anatomical experts. Unlike similar films of this subject matter The Body gives an entertaining presentation of the human anatomy, and avoids monotone narration. The film's soundtrack Music from the Body was composed by Ron Geesin
and Roger Waters
, and includes songs that were literally made using the human body as a medium.
Roy Battersby
Roy Battersby is a British TV director, noted for his work in drama productions such as Between The Lines, Inspector Morse, Cracker and A Touch of Frost. Early in his career he made documentary features for the BBC programmes Tomorrow's World and Towards Tomorrow...
. In the film, external and internal cameras are used to showcase different parts of the human body. The film's narrators, Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Francis Finlay, CBE is an English stage, film and television actor.-Personal life:Finlay was born in Farnworth, Lancashire, the son of Margaret and Josiah Finlay, a butcher. A devout Catholic, he belongs to the British Catholic Stage Guild. He was educated at St...
and Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave, CBE is an English actress of stage, screen and television, as well as a political activist.She rose to prominence in 1961 playing Rosalind in As You Like It with the Royal Shakespeare Company and has since made more than 35 appearances on London's West End and Broadway, winning...
, provide insightful commentary that combines the knowledge of world renowned human biologists and anatomical experts. Unlike similar films of this subject matter The Body gives an entertaining presentation of the human anatomy, and avoids monotone narration. The film's soundtrack Music from the Body was composed by Ron Geesin
Ron Geesin
Ronald 'Ron' Geesin is a British musician and composer, noted for his quirky creations and novel applications of sound. He is probably best known as the orchestrator and organizer of Pink Floyd's "Atom Heart Mother" in 1970, after the band found themselves hopelessly deadlocked over how to...
and Roger Waters
Roger Waters
George Roger Waters is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. He was a founding member of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, serving as bassist and co-lead vocalist. Following the departure of bandmate Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became the band's lyricist, principal songwriter...
, and includes songs that were literally made using the human body as a medium.