Ratopolis

Canada, 1973

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A study of the wily brown rat, humankind’s unwanted companion throughout the world, whose bite on the world’s food resources adds to the growing threat of shortage. In a normal, free-ranging environment, the rat is more than a match for its hosts and colonies flourish. Under abnormal conditions of restricted space and limited food, a rat colony loses all “social” constraints on behavior. The film has implicit analogies for all animal behavior, including humanity’s. Plagues, predators and extermination attempts are among the topics discussed.

Credits

director

Gilles Therien

producer

Francois Seguillon

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Language

English

Duration

00:56:30:00

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