Shopper

Australia, 2000

Film

The CCTV cameras at this late-night supermarket belie the dissatisfaction and boredom that exists within as one store attendant fights to stay sane and survive his shift.

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Credits

creator

Mic Looby

Duration

00:06:28:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
2000

Appears in

Group of items

RMIT AIM Collection 2000

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1006001

Language

English

Audience classification

Mediatheque - not for children (ACMI classified)

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Supermarkets

Amateur & Student Films

Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia

Animation

Animation → Hand drawn

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Shopping

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Colour

Holdings

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

SP Betacam; Master

MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

Digital Betacam; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

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