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21-87 (1963)
Directed by Arthur Lipsett
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This short film from Arthur Lipsett is an abstract collage of snippets from discarded footage found by Lipsett in the editing room of the National Film Board (where he worked as an animator), combined with his own black and white 16mm footage shot on the streets of Montreal and New York City, among other locations. A commentary on a machine-dominated society, it is often cited as an influence on George Lucas’s Star Wars and his conceptualization of “The Force.”
Length 10 minutes
Actors
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2020 | Phone | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
National Film Board of Canada placed a bunch of short films on the website including this one which looked very interesting. It is! It’s a stream of b&w clips of people in a variety of situations. Has some eerie voiceover to compliment the images and motion. Very cool. If there was a NightFlight of the 1960s, this would be a regular staple.
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