The Profession of Arms (1983 film)

The Profession of Arms (French: Le métier des armes) is a 1983 Canadian documentary film directed by Michael Bryans and Tina Viljoen.

The Profession of Arms
Directed by	Michael Bryans Tina Viljoen
Written by	Gwynne Dyer
Produced by	Bill Brind Michael Bryans Barrie Howells John Kramer Tina Viljoen
Narrated by	Gwynne Dyer
Edited by	Tina Viljoen
Distributed by	National Film Board of Canada
Release date	1983 (1983)
Running time	57 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

Synopsis

The film was the third in the seven-part War series, hosted by Gwynne Dyer, examining modern warfare featuring soldiers from six different nations discussing the effects of new technology alongside other challenges.^[1][2]

Accolades

It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.^[3][4][5]