A satire on “scientific” warfare in which the new X-70 gas is accidentally dropped on a friendly nation, creating a surprising mutation. Won Special Jury Prize, Cannes International Film Festival 1972. Etchings by Marc Ampe, Animation by Willy Verschelde. Includes voice-over by Leonard Cohen amongst others.
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ACMI Identifier
013537
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - France - Cannes - Awards
Animation
Animation → Animated films - Belgium
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War
Comedy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political satire
Fantasy & Science Fiction
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Science fiction films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mutation (Biology)
Short films
Short films → Short films - Belgium
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)