The Shooting gallery

Mechanical targets in a shooting gallery are the protagonists in this allegory about the repression of freedom and the destruction of love. The film is a springboard for thought and discussion about political, social and interpersonal relationships. Animation by Stana Prochazkova.

Credits

production company

Sim Productions

Kratky Film

producer

Zdenek Bumba

director

Miroslav Stepanek

Duration

00:06:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009765

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Liberty

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Philosophy

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Discussion

Literature → Allegory

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1975

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