The Song of the Canary (1978)
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
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
This documentary examines an industrial plant where workers were exposed to a dangerous pesticide. It includes interviews about worker safety and health regulations.
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What happens
The Song of the Canary is a 1978 American occupational health documentary film directed by Josh Hanig and David Davis. The film documents the Occidental Petroleum plant in Manteca, California and the scandal in which employees became sterile after being exposed to the pesticide DBCP. It also features interviews with workers over the use of guinea pigs, and health and safety regulations. The soundtrack, composed by Doug McKechnie, features the song "Like It Is" by Yusef Lateef. The film won the Blue Ribbon Award at the American Film Festival in New York City in 1979. After airing on PBS, it was nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy Award in 1981. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Circle of Poison (2015)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.