An individual is working happily by himself when he is increasingly interrupted by proliferating bureaucracy that eventually totally thwarts his capacity to work. This animated cartoon is an illustration of any activity that loses its originality or purpose when support services and administration become an end in themselves. An entertainment on a universal theme.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014921
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - New Zealand
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Bureaucracy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)