The Cloudmaker

United States, 1975

Film
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Animation, in which a tiny figure struggling in a gigantic electro-mechanical world challenges the viewer to think about how one can live, work and fit into, and find satisfaction in a large technological society. No commentary, music soundtrack only.

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Credits

co-producer

Leah Miller

Pieter Van Deusen

production company

Churchill Films

Duration

00:16:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013720

Subject categories

Animation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Automation - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects

History → Technology and civilization

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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