23 Skidoo (Short 1965)

23 Skidoo (Short 1965). 8m

“However this was actually achieved, itu0026#39;s quite an affecting short feature that depicts a Montreal completely devoid of people. There is no-one on the streets, on the trains or in the offices. The parks are empty, the malls silent. Only a telex suggests offers a potential explanation. At this point you start to notice that itu0026#39;s not just a lack of people – but there are no cats, dogs, or birds either. The audio track provides us with the sounds we ought to be hearing when we visit a football stadium, a playground or a bedroom – but still, not a living thing in sight. There are still trees, though… Eerie!”