Presents several animated pieces which satirize man in society. Illustrative sequences include a corpse which laughs at everyone’s grief; red tape which cannot be cut at the dedication of a bridge; and a lion that eats his tamer during a performance at a circus.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
318829
Language
No spoken word
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Hungary
Animation → Animated films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social norms
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)