Man on Roof
Jan 01, 1979 · 5m
Director
Pierre VeckOverview
Color UCLA Animation Workshop Film, preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. A handdrawn animation of a ghostly bman flying above the top of a cinema where "Man on Roof" is playing, only to be shot and killed by a police helicopter. An audience laughs at his dying body. The curtain falls and the audience begins asking to play the animation again, so the film reverses and plays again, only for two critics to speak over the film, debating whether the animation is a political statement.
Cast of Man on Roof
Crew of Man on Roof
About Man on Roof
What is Man on Roof about?
Color UCLA Animation Workshop Film, preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. A handdrawn animation of a ghostly bman flying above the top of a cinema where "Man on Roof" is playing, only to be shot and killed by a police helicopter. An audience laughs at his dying body. The curtain falls and the audience begins asking to play the animation again, so the film reverses and plays again…
When was Man on Roof released?
Man on Roof was released on January 1, 1979.
How long is Man on Roof?
Man on Roof runs 5 minutes.
Who directed Man on Roof?
Man on Roof was directed by Pierre Veck.
Who is in the cast of Man on Roof?
The cast of Man on Roof includes John Kalimanis (Critic), Paul Malamphy (Critic), Laurie Anderson (Voice), Roy Barge (Voice) and Tony Venezia (Voice).