The average man, in ignorance and confusion, has an optimistic view of his future. The expert, wrapped in his knowledge and expertise, is pessimistic. It is this disparity of belief that the political cartoonist and humorist, Bruce Petty, animates in his film. Petty sees the world and its problems as complex. He shows Man as a lonely figure on a unicycle, pedalling hard towards disaster. Awards: Golden Reel Award, AFI Awards 1971.
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ACMI Identifier
320185
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Australia - Melbourne - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Animation → Animated films - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Caricatures and cartoons
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cartoonists - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social structure
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)