Short film

Hizzoner

1933 · 22 min

A breezy, silly little comedy that coasts on goofy slapstick charm and never asks much of you.

Overview: In this comedy short not-so-smart copper Bert Lahr gets in over his head when he becomes a mock candidate for mayor.
How it feels: Absurd, light, satirical and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Politics, ambition, class
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
ambition
class
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none