Short film

Hot Dogs for Gauguin

1972 · 22 min

A scrappy, darkly funny student film that turns a desperate artist's scheme into a tense, absurd caper.

Overview: A down-on-his-luck photographer determined to capture visual magic and fame. He concocts an intricate plot to blow up the Statue of Liberty and sets his camera to record the exact moment of its destruction.
How it feels: Dark, absurd, satirical and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, ambition, art, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
ambition
art
crime
madness
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild