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Metropolis Apocalypse

1988 · 11 min

An experimental short that drifts through an urban landscape with a detached, artful mood.

Directed by
Jon Jacobs
Starring
Jon Jacobs, Fhiona-Louise
Overview
This film played at film festivals worldwide and was an official selection at the Semaine de la Critique at Cannes in 1988.

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Directed by
Jon Jacobs
Starring
Jon Jacobs, Fhiona-Louise
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror3
    Humour3
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Directed by
    Jon Jacobs
    Starring
    Jon Jacobs, Fhiona-Louise
    Runtime
    11 min

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