The scene is a desolate landscape which reveals no signs of life. Out of the stillness emerge two opposing factions, both wanting possession of a shiny object. This allegorical film suggests a decaying world created by greed, but the ultimate interpretation rests with the viewer.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014966
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Avarice
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)