Oil-covered fish meet skateboards and the War on Terror in this razor-sharp satire of media, government, and the tycoons who take advantage of the system. Produced as part of the 10th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
Oil-covered fish meet skateboards and the War on Terror in this razor-sharp satire of media, government, and the tycoons who take advantage of the system.
Produced as part of the 10th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
How many major news stories can you identify from the montage of animated segments in this film? Discuss how these stories are interrelated. How does the filmmaker use symbolism in order to convey the ideas of globalization, environmental destruction, and political conflict? Comment on whether the use of children’s voices as the primary source of sound is effective or not.
Sweet Talk, Esteban Azuela, provided by the National Film Board of Canada