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Shelter in Place

2021 · 20 min

A quiet, contemplative essay that asks you to think about who belongs where and what it means to simply exist in public.

Directed by
Andrea Luka Zimmerman
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Taking as a starting point Phlocus’ poem ‘In The Monster’s Mouth’, written during his time living in a public park, three screens explore the notion of public space, who has access to it, and what it means to be ‘in public’.

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Directed by
Andrea Luka Zimmerman
Genres
Documentary
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • class
    • freedom
    • identity
    • power
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Andrea Luka Zimmerman
    Runtime
    20 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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