The Hospital (1971)
- Directed by
- Arthur Hiller
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, mystery film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 109 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An overworked and disillusioned chief surgeon at a major New York City hospital confronts a series of bizarre and catastrophic events. The film follows his struggles with personal crisis and a crumbling medical institution.
absurdistsatiricaldarkly comictensevisceralchaoticdisillusionedwry
What happens
The Hospital is a 1971 American absurdist satirical black comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller and starring George C. Scott as Dr. Herbert Bock. It was written by Paddy Chayefsky, who was awarded the 1972 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Chayefsky also narrates the film and was one of the producers; he had complete control over the casting and content of the film. In 1995, The Hospital was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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