Under the guise of a pretty fairy tale, this animated film makes a strong political statement. Paper cut-outs enact a drama in which a dictator, suffering from a visual defect which affects his perception of things, imposes his delusions on his unfortunate subjects. The humour is black and despite an absence of dialogue the message is clear. (Awards: Berlin, Cracow, Zagreb, Gijon, Barcelona, New York)
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ACMI Identifier
015302
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Germany - Berlin - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - United States - New York - Awards
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Perception
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)