21-87
Synopsis
This short film from Arthur Lipsett is an abstract collage of snippets from discarded footage found by Lipsett in the editing room of the National Film Board (where he worked as an animator), combined with his own black and white 16mm footage shot on the streets of Montreal and New York City, among other locations. A commentary on a machine-dominated society, it is often cited as an influence on George Lucas's Star Wars and his conceptualization of "The Force."
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21-87 (Arthur Lipsett, 1964)
Type: Featurette • Published 2011-12-29
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lipsett
- Original Title
- 21-87
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lipsett
Colin Low, Tom Daly
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Arthur Lipsett
Director
Colin Low
Producer
Tom Daly
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What is 21-87 about?
This short film from Arthur Lipsett is an abstract collage of snippets from discarded footage found by Lipsett in the editing room of the National Film Board (where he worked as an animator), combined with his own black and white 16mm footage shot on the streets of Montreal and New York City, among other locations. A commentary on a machine-dominated society, it is often cited as an influence on George Lucas's Star Wars and his conceptualization of "The Force."
Who directed 21-87?
21-87 was directed by Arthur Lipsett.
Who stars in 21-87?
The principal cast of 21-87 includes Roman Kroitor.
When was 21-87 released and how long is it?
21-87 was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 10m.