Songs and Dances of the Inanimate World: The Subway
Chants et danses du monde inanimé - Le métro
Synopsis
In this animation film without words, filmmaker Pierre Hébert and musicians Robert Lepage and René Lussier worked together, and separately, in their respective media. This cinema/music performance recreates, impressionistically, the dehumanizing environment of the urban subway. Drawings etch the outlines of people hurtling through space in underground tunnels. The sound track, elemental and atonal, gives compelling expression to their alienation.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Hébert
- Original Title
- Chants et danses du monde inanimé - Le métro
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Hébert
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Hébert
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Songs and Dances of the Inanimate World: The Subway about?
In this animation film without words, filmmaker Pierre Hébert and musicians Robert Lepage and René Lussier worked together, and separately, in their respective media. This cinema/music performance recreates, impressionistically, the dehumanizing environment of the urban subway. Drawings etch the outlines of people hurtling through space in underground tunnels. The sound track, elemental and atonal, gives compelling expression to their alienation.
Who directed Songs and Dances of the Inanimate World: The Subway?
Songs and Dances of the Inanimate World: The Subway was directed by Pierre Hébert.
Who stars in Songs and Dances of the Inanimate World: The Subway?
The principal cast of Songs and Dances of the Inanimate World: The Subway includes Not specified.
When was Songs and Dances of the Inanimate World: The Subway released and how long is it?
Songs and Dances of the Inanimate World: The Subway was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 14m.