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Surrealist filmmaker Gary Burns (Waydowntown, A problem with fear) joins journalist Jim Brown on an outing to the burbs. Amidst the fresh foundations of monster homes, the two explore the dark side of suburbia and create a provocative reflection on why we live the way we do. Playing off sitcoms and...

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Other Authors: Burns, Gary, 1960- (Screenwriter), Brown, Jim (Radio journalist) (Screenwriter), Jeffery, Daniel (Actor), Legare, Bob (Actor), Macfarlane, Jane (Actor), Fidyk, Ashleigh (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [Canada] : Burn Films Ltd., [2006]
Subjects:
Suburban life > Canada > Drama.
Cities and towns > Growth > Drama.
Middle class families > Canada > Drama.
Documentary-style films.
Feature films.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy)
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Summary:Surrealist filmmaker Gary Burns (Waydowntown, A problem with fear) joins journalist Jim Brown on an outing to the burbs. Amidst the fresh foundations of monster homes, the two explore the dark side of suburbia and create a provocative reflection on why we live the way we do. Playing off sitcoms and reality TV, Burns and Brown turn the documentary genre inside out, crafting a vivid account of life in The late suburban age.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
"This program is primarily fictional. Some elements are based on real people and events"--Closing credits.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 86 min.) : sound, color
Production Credits:Cinematographer, Patrick McLaughlin ; editor, Jonathan Baltrusaitis ; songs by Joey Santiago.