'E'

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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Credits

director

Brent Walker Film Productions

producer

Robert Forget

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:08:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

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

Animation → Animated films - Canada

Comedy

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Perception

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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1 times

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Canada, 1981

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