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Uses pixilation and rapid editing to present a study of one man's life in today's urban rat race. A young executive, lying in a hospital bed, sees his life flash before his eyes., Tells the story of a young executive caught up in the urban rat race. Shows how a typical day flashes before his eyes during a recuperative stay in the hospital. Concludes with a frantic, surrealistic chase sequence that is half-comedy and half-nightmare.

Credits

Directed by
Jim Henson
Written by
Jim Henson
Cast
April March, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, David Bailey, Jerry Juhl
Produced by
Jim Henson
Music
Don Sebesky
Complete catalog record
Combines comedy and serious commentary to show one person’s life in the urban rat race. Portrays the hero, a typical young executive, as he is hospitalised and his daily life tasks flash before his eyes, alternating between realism and wild dreams. Starring Jim Henson and Enid Cafritz. Animated by Jim Henson.

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, catalog record
  2. Wikidata · Q15731669 ↗ — country, credits
  3. 16mm Filmography editors — year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description

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