The Cliff Dwellers (1962)
- Directed by
- Hayward Anderson
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 1 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
A short film looks at people living in a dense city, focusing on their daily routines and interactions. The story suggests a parallel to Romeo and Juliet set in a harsh landscape of concrete and stone.
understatedobservationalquieturbanlonelypoignantdatedminimalist
What happens
Romeo und Julia in der Steinwüste (Originaltitel The Cliff Dwellers) ist ein US-amerikanischer Kurzfilm von 1962 unter der Regie von Hayward Anderson, der den Film auch produzierte und neben Ted Nemeth an der Kamera stand. Der Film war für einen Oscar nominiert. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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