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Rat Film is a 2016 documentary directed by American filmmaker Theo Anthony employing techniques of essay and collage. Plot. The documentary uses rat infestation in Baltimore as a starting point to explore issues of segregation, redlining, poverty, and resource allocation in U.S. cities. [1] Premiere and screening.
Oct 3, 2017 · A feature-length documentary that uses the rat to explore the history of Baltimore, from segregation to urban policy. The film features stories of rat lovers, rat catchers, and rat poison, as well as the sound of rat brainwaves.
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- Theo Anthony
- 2017-10-03
Rat Film is a 2018 documentary by Theo Anthony that explores how rats and racial segregation shaped the city of Baltimore. The film blends history, science, poetry and portraiture to expose the systemic racism and environmental injustice that still affect the city today.
Sep 15, 2017 · Theo Anthony's debut film explores the history, culture and psychology of rats and their relationship with humans in his hometown. Using various styles and sources, he creates a patchwork of influences and insights, from civic to surreal, from philosophical to macabre.
In his dazzling directorial debut, Theo Anthony uses the rat as a passageway into the dark, complicated history of Baltimore. 74 IMDb 6.9 1 h 22 min 2017. X-Ray 13+. Documentary · Special Interest. Available to rent or buy.
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Sep 15, 2017 · Rat Film is a documentary that uses rats as a lens to explore the history and issues of Baltimore, Maryland. The film follows the lives of rats, rat catchers, rat lovers and rat activists in the city.
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Sep 14, 2017 · A young couple laboriously rat-proofs a living room so their pets can play, and two men go “rat-fishing” using lines baited with turkey meat and peanut butter.
