Prehistoric Pet Shop is about a caveman whose alarm clock stops working. But not just any alarm clock - the clock was a bird with an unfortunate heart problem. The caveman goes to the pet shop to complain about his faulty alarm clock. A homage to Monty Python’s parrot sketch, this hilarious short reveals that complaining can get you more than just a new alarm clock.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002788
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation