Animation ·Science Fiction ·Comedy · New Zealand · 1993 · 9m

The Nightwatchman

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Director
John RobertsonJoe Wylie
Cast
Crew
Peter Evans — Editor John Robertson — Writer Joe Wylie — Writer Sue Wilson — Producer
Tagline

After 350,000,000 years, the insects get their lucky break

Synopsis

A nightwatchman who works at a pesticide plant manipulates chemicals (of which he treats a strange garden of marrow-like vines in his apartment) , causing evolution to accelerate, in this short illustrating the harmful effects of human interference with nature.

Mood & Themes
night watchmandystopiaoddballnew zealanddark comedysurrealadult animationgenetic engineeringmonster movietrippyanother worldstrange
Key Collaborators
John Robertson Director Joe Wylie Director Peter Evans Editor John Robertson Writer Joe Wylie Writer Sue Wilson Producer
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