The Wasteland and Other Stories (1976)

Travel as mediated spectacle, a time lapse journey from Vancouver to Reno and Las Vegas Nevada; speed as stasis, abstraction, violence, culminating in a 'televised abduction and police chase at the border' and a 'letter to home'. Within this long, high-speed with time-lapse drive through deserts and neon wastelands of 'Amerika', we can ask: 'Who is the voyeur, who kidnaps who, who is cruising the boulevards, and who is the object of the gaze'?

Director: Al Razutis
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date:
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Wasteland and Other Stories about?
Travel as mediated spectacle, a time lapse journey from Vancouver to Reno and Las Vegas Nevada; speed as stasis, abstraction, violence, culminating in a 'televised abduction and police chase at the border' and a 'letter to home'. Within this long, high-speed with time-lapse drive through deserts and neon wastelands of 'Amerika', we can ask: 'Who is the voyeur, who kidnaps who, who is cruising the boulevards, and who is the object of the gaze'?
Who directed The Wasteland and Other Stories?
The Wasteland and Other Stories was directed by Al Razutis.
How long is The Wasteland and Other Stories?
The Wasteland and Other Stories has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
Where was The Wasteland and Other Stories produced?
The Wasteland and Other Stories was produced in Canada.