Explores the city at night with emphasis on people who work at night and their occupations. The soundtrack recreates, with human voices and sound effects, the variety of sounds of the city and its activities. Night people tell why they prefer to work at night. Photography by Bob Hillman. Vocal sound effects by Bob Kurtz and Glenn Johnson.
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ACMI Identifier
504840
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor and laboring classes - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)