The Seat = Fotel

A witty and telling view of the patterns of power using animated cartoon techniques. From above we watch a general meeting when a new committee member has to be elected. Each nominee is stopped from taking his place by other jealous workers, until one candidate is more resourceful than the others.

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Credits

director

Daniel Szczechura

production company

Se-Ma-For

Duration

00:05:43:00

Production places

Poland

Production dates

1963

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009562

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Poland

Comedy

Comedy → Satire

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Power (Psychology)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Poland

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Poland, 1963

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