Technological Threat (1988)

An office clerk, fearing replacement by a robot, fights back.

Director:

Bill Kroyer

Writers:

Bill Kroyer (story), Rich Moore (story),

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.

Storyline

An office clerk, fearing replacement by a robot, fights back.

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Plot Keywords:

office | robot | part computer animation | surrealism | trapdoor | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Amenaza tecnológica

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kroyer Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

5 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The International Tournee of Animation: Volume 3 (1990)

User Reviews

Tex Avery would have been pleased with this one.

This short was nominated for the Academy Award. All too frequently, one hears that something was done "in the tradition of..." or "In the style of..." and it usually is not a flattering comparison. This short is an exception. I had seen comments comparing this favorably to the work of Tex Avery and was not sure what to expect. Lo and behold, it is in, fact, a short that is chiefly sight gag after sight gag, fired rapidly at the audience without pause. Plotting is basic and second to the gags and the ending is vintage Avery. The first time I watched this, I was too busy laughing to make comparisons, but this is a short that could easily fit into the Avery shorts with nary a raised eyebrow and hold it's own with the best that remarkable talent produced. It's a fantastic piece and a good thing that it's in print. It can also be found on The World's Greatest Animation and is more than worth the effort to get. A great cartoon! Most highly recommended!