Faces of Death

Name: Faces of Death
Director: John Alan Schwartz
Genre: Horror, Documentary
Released: 1978-11-10
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 4.549
Cast: Michael Carr, Samuel Berkowitz, Mary Ellen Brighton, Thomas Noguchi, John Alan Schwartz

Directed by John Alan Schwartz

Horror

Documentary

19781h 45m4.5

Overview

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.