Protozoa
Synopsis
Darren Aronofsky’s AFI short opens with angry slacker Dave sitting in a dreary, empty junkyard. Dave stares into space, sips beer, and beats the hell out of a cracked guitar. We quickly realize the emptiness of the dump parallels the emptiness of Dave’s life which consists of smoking weed, staring at television screens and watching school children. Dave’s friend Pete is shortly introduced, along with their friend, Ari, who despite calling her pals losers, doesn’t seem to accomplishing much herself. These three are going nowhere fast. They’re the amoebas of life… protozoa….
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Darren Aronofsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Darren Aronofsky
- Original Score
- Michael Pollack
- Original Title
- Protozoa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Protozoa Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky
Michael Pollack
Matthew Libatique
John Wolfenden
Eric Watson
Department Leadership Roster
Darren Aronofsky
Director
Darren Aronofsky
Screenplay
Eric Watson
Producer
John Wolfenden
Editor
Patrick Sherman
Production Design
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Protozoa
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What is Protozoa about?
Darren Aronofsky’s AFI short opens with angry slacker Dave sitting in a dreary, empty junkyard. Dave stares into space, sips beer, and beats the hell out of a cracked guitar. We quickly realize the emptiness of the dump parallels the emptiness of Dave’s life which consists of smoking weed, staring at television screens and watching school children. Dave’s friend Pete is shortly introduced, along with their friend, Ari, who despite calling her pals losers, doesn’t seem to accomplishing much herself. These three are going nowhere fast. They’re the amoebas of life… protozoa….
Who directed Protozoa?
Protozoa was directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Who stars in Protozoa?
The principal cast of Protozoa includes Michael Bonitatis, Damon Whitaker, Lucy Liu, Ariel Zablozki, Lang Yun.
When was Protozoa released and how long is it?
Protozoa was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Protozoa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Protozoa was composed by Michael Pollack.