The Cutting Room
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 series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An Australian anthology series that presents five short films from the 1970s and early 1980s. Film critic John Baxter introduces each one with background and commentary. The films have low budgets and were early works by later well-known directors.
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What happens
The Cutting Room was an anthology series of 5 short films screened by the ABC in late 1985 to early 1986. The films were presented by John Baxter, giving critical commentary and information about the productions. Films shown had low budgets and were all less than an hour in duration. The films were created from 1973 (Come Out Fighting) to 1982 (Last Breakfast in Paradise). The series showcased some of the earlier works of those years' best known directors. Richard Coleman in The Sydney Morning Herald referred to Baxter as "one of those people who make a living out of taking flicks too seriously". In her review of the final film, Anna Murdoch of The Age called Baxter's introductions "turgid". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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