A study in the loneliness of a stranger confronted with the vastness of a foreign city. A first impression of London is captured with a fresh, eager eye, and the gradual realisation of their lack of concern is beautifully established in a series of encounters with a newspaper seller, a policeman, and most effectively of all, a man mowing his lawn in a suburban street.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322563
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Interpretive programs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England)
Experimental → Experimental films - Great Britain
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alienation (Social psychology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)