| Rat Film | |
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| Directed by | Theo Anthony |
| Written by | Theo Anthony |
| Produced by | Sebastian Pardo, Riel Roch Decter |
| Cinematography | Theo Anthony |
| Music by | Dan Deacon |
| Production company | Memory |
| Distributed by | Cinema Guild |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Rat Film is a 2016 documentary directed by American filmmaker Theo Anthony employing techniques of essay and collage.
Plot
The documentary uses rat infestation in Baltimore as a starting point to explore issues of segregation, redlining, poverty, and resource allocation in U.S. cities.
Premiere and screening
The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Locarno Film Festival and its U.S. premiere within the 2017 True/False Film Festival, as well as screening at festivals such as the 2017 International Film Festival Rotterdam, the 2017 South by Southwest Film Conference & Festival, and the 2018 Copenhagen International Documentary Festival.
Rat Film had its television premiere as part of the PBS series Independent Lens on February 26, 2018.
Nominations
Rat Film composer Dan Deacon was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Score and director Theo Anthony was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in a Debut Feature Film at the 2018 Cinema Eye Honors.
References
- Richard Brody (March 8, 2017). "Three Genre-Expanding Documentaries About Racist Crimes of the Past". The New Yorker. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- Chris Kaltenbach (February 26, 2018). "'Rat Film' documentary about Baltimore's rodent fight to air on PBS tonight". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- Kate Erbland (November 3, 2017). "Cinema Eye Honors Announces Nominees". Indiewire. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
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