What the Hell's Going On Up There?
Synopsis
A disgruntled Uncle Sam complains that nobody listens to him anymore, and what's more, he doesn't even know what's going on up there. "I thought we were living on the top floor," he mutters. He expedites the ubiquitous Marshall Efron on a fact-finding mission north of the border. Part satire, part serious, this film sets out to package Canada for American consumption, with some of the clichés thrown in. Contrasting with the decidedly lighter side of the film are interviews with well-known Canadians such as Marshall McLuhan, Mordecai Richler, Margaret Atwood, John Kenneth Galbraith, Raoul Duguay, and Pierre Bourgault.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derek Lamb
- Original Title
- What the Hell's Going On Up There?
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derek Lamb
Department Leadership Roster
Derek Lamb
Director
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What is What the Hell's Going On Up There? about?
A disgruntled Uncle Sam complains that nobody listens to him anymore, and what's more, he doesn't even know what's going on up there. "I thought we were living on the top floor," he mutters. He expedites the ubiquitous Marshall Efron on a fact-finding mission north of the border. Part satire, part serious, this film sets out to package Canada for American consumption, with some of the clichés thrown in. Contrasting with the decidedly lighter side of the film are interviews with well-known Canadians such as Marshall McLuhan, Mordecai Richler, Margaret Atwood, John Kenneth Galbraith, Raoul Duguay, and Pierre Bourgault.
Who directed What the Hell's Going On Up There??
What the Hell's Going On Up There? was directed by Derek Lamb.
Who stars in What the Hell's Going On Up There??
The principal cast of What the Hell's Going On Up There? includes Not specified.
When was What the Hell's Going On Up There? released and how long is it?
What the Hell's Going On Up There? was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 28m.