Julian Biggs
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If you erase the people of downtown America, the effect is bizarre, not to say disturbing. That is what this film does. It shows the familiar urban scene without a soul in sight: streets empty, buildings empty, yet everywhere there is evidence of recent life and activity. At the end of the film we learn what has happened.
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| Homepage | http://www.nfb.ca/film/23_skidoo/ |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 1964-01-01 |
| Runtime | 8m |
| Directors | Julian Biggs, Paul Leach |
| Producers | Julian Biggs, Guy Glover |
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However this was actually achieved, it's quite an affecting short feature that depicts a Montreal completely devoid of people. There is no-one on the streets, on the trains or in the offices. The parks are empty, the malls silent. Only a telex suggests offers a potential explanation. At this point you start to notice that it's not just a lack of people - but there are no cats, dogs, or birds either. The audio track provides us with the sounds we ought to be hearing when we visit a football stadium, a playground or a bedroom - but still, not a living thing in sight. There are still trees, though... Eerie!
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