Paperland : The Bureaucrat Observed

Brittain, Donald, (film director.). Brittain, Donald, (film producer.). Canell, Marrin, (film producer.). Howells, Barrie, (film producer.). Wright, Paul, (film producer.). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Toronto), (film producer.). National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), (film producer.).

Summary: Bureaucracy shapes our lives and guides us from the cradle to the grave. This documentary lays bare the idiosyncrasies of bureaucracy, whether in Canada, Austria, Hungary, the Vatican, or the Virgin Islands. It also attempts to make the functioning of the public service more comprehensible. The absurdities of bureaucratic behaviour are exposed with humour and irreverence.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (57 min., 46 sec.) : sound
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Computer data.
Publisher: Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2009.
Copyright: ©1979

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:february.24 Multi-User. CatMonthString:january.24 Agency:.Co-produced by the National Film Board of Canada and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CatMonthString:march.24 CatMonthString:june.24
Restrictions on Access Note:	No restrictions.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director, Donald Brittain ; producer, Marrin Canell, Donald Brittain ; executive producer, Barrie Howells, Paul Wright ; script, Donald Brittain, Ronald Blumer, John T. Random ; photography, Douglas Kiefer, Barry Perles ; sound, Hans Oomes ; editing, Richard Todd ; sound editing, Bernard Bordeleau ; re-recording, Hans Peter Strobl, Adrian Croll.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Streaming video.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Recorded 1979.
Target Audience Note:	14-17.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access may be limited to affiliated libraries.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by publisher.
Awards Note:	Genie Award for Best Direction - Non-Dramatic to Donald Brittain, 1980 Genie Award for Best Documentary over 30 minutes, 1980 Genie Award for Best Film Editing to Richard Todd, 1980 Genie Award for Best Non-dramatic Script to Donald Brittain, Ron Blumer, John T. Random, 1980
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2024-06-01).