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1992 0h 22m EN
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6.0
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★6.0TMDB · 12
Drama
Synopsis
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New carpet factory footage intercut with old porn creates a brief but telling glimpse into the human psyche.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Don McKellar
Writers
Don McKellar
Languages
English
Countries
Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don McKellar, shot by Mirosław Baszak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Pacek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Brad Armstrong and David Cronenberg and Tracy Wright carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don McKellar directs. Mirosław Baszak behind the camera. Michael Pacek cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Don McKellar, shot by Mirosław Baszak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Michael Pacek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Brad Armstrong and David Cronenberg and Tracy Wright carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0103844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Mirosław Baszak
Editing
Michael Pacek
Sound
Daniel Pellerin
Runtime
22 min · 0h 22m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Don McKellar

Key crew

  • Sound Re-Recording MixerDaniel Pellerin
  • Sound Effects EditorPaul Shikata
  • EditorMichael Pacek
  • ProducerBruce McDonald
  • MusicTom Walsh
  • Production ManagerHadley Obodiac
  • Boom OperatorPaul Shikata
  • Supervising Sound EditorPaul Germann

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • short film

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1992-01-10

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