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Computer animated satire of self-indulgence in a hungry world. Rapidly dissolving, reshaping images, made with the aid of a computer, create a stark contrast between abundance and want. A man eats, at first sparingly, but his appetite grows to gluttony, greed, and gratification of every desire. The nightmare that finally haunts him is the one that hangs over our disparate world. A film without words. Animation, Nestor Burtnyk, Marceli Wein and Peter Foldes. Music, Pierre F. Brault. Editing, Pierre Lemelin.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012478
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Avarice
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hunger
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)