Death of a Snowman
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 crime thriller from 1976 set in apartheid-era South Africa. It blends American blaxploitation style with a local political backdrop, following a man caught in a violent struggle.
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What happens
Death of a Snowman (also released under the titles Soul Patrol, and Black Trash, is a 1976 action-crime thriller film directed by Christopher Rowley, written by Bima Stagg. and produced by Martin Wragge. Starring Nigel Davenport, Ken Gampu and Bima Stagg, the film is recognized as a rare international crossover combining conventions of American blaxploitation cinema with the socio-political backdrop of apartheid-era South Africa. The film's musical score was composed by Trevor Rabin, who later gained international fame with the rock band Yes and as a film composer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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