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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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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