What on Earth!
1966
9 min
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This animated short proposes what many earthlings have long feared – that the automobile has inherited the planet. When life on Earth is portrayed as one long, unending conga-line of cars, a crew of extra-terrestrial visitors understandably assume they are the dominant race. While humans, on the other hand, are merely parasites. An Oscar® nominee, this film serves as an entertaining case study.
Details
This animated short proposes what many earthlings have long feared – that the automobile has inherited the planet. When life on Earth is portrayed as one long, unending conga-line of cars, a crew of extra-terrestrial visitors understandably assume they are the dominant race. While humans, on the other hand, are merely parasites. An Oscar® nominee, this film serves as an entertaining case study.
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directorLes DrewKaj Pindal
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animationLes DrewKaj Pindal
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producerRobert VerrallWolf Koenig
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scriptKaj Pindal
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commentaryDonald Brittain
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cameraKjeld Nielsen
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re-recordingRon AlexanderRoger Lamoureux
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musicDonald Douglas
Education
Ages 15 to 17
Study Guide - Guide 1
History and Citizenship Education - Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
Media Education - Film Animation
Explore the filmmaker's purpose for creating this film. Was the purpose achieved? If a similar film were to be made today, what changes would need to be made to the basic concept of the film?
