| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1964 |
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| Director: | Julian Biggs |
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| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | short film |
| Production Companies | ONF | NFB |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Dec 17, 2025 Entered: Dec 17, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
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| Name | Job |
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| Paul Leach | Director of Photography, Cinematography |
| Julian Biggs | Director, Editor |
| Ted Haley | Sound |
| Kathleen Shannon | Editor |
| Name | Title |
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| Julian Biggs | Producer |
| Guy Glover | Executive Producer |
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Geronimo1967
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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 y ... ou 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!
Feb 11, 2024