Future Block is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Kevin McCracken and released in 1987.[1] A critique of advancing automation, the film centres on a man who is frustrated by the depersonalized service he is receiving at a bank that has been fully computerized and has no human staff left.[2]
| Future Block | |
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| Directed by | Kevin McCracken |
| Written by | Kevin McCracken |
| Produced by | David Verrall |
| Starring | Maury Chaykin Walter Massey Kathleen Fee Wally Martin |
| Music by | Normand Roger |
| Animation by | Kevin McCracken |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film's voice cast includes Maury Chaykin, Walter Massey, Kathleen Fee and Wally Martin.
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 9th Genie Awards in 1988.[3]
References
edit- ^ Bruce Bailey, "A look at what the NFB is offering". Montreal Gazette, August 19, 1987.
- ^ The NFB: Where animated films are more than cartoons for kids". Vancouver Sun, February 24, 1988.
- ^ "Quebec film picks up 14 nominations: Zoo paces race for Genies". The Globe and Mail, February 17, 1988.
External links
edit- Future Block at IMDb
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