What the Hell's Going On Up There? (1979)

What the Hell's Going On Up There? (1979) poster

A disgruntled Uncle Sam complains that nobody listens to him anymore, and what's more, he doesn't even know what's going on up there. "I thought we were living on the top floor," he mutters. He expedites the ubiquitous Marshall Efron on a fact-finding mission north of the border. Part satire, part serious, this film sets out to package Canada for American consumption, with some of the clichés thrown in. Contrasting with the decidedly lighter side of the film are interviews with well-known Canadians such as Marshall McLuhan, Mordecai Richler, Margaret Atwood, John Kenneth Galbraith, Raoul Duguay, and Pierre Bourgault.

Director: Derek Lamb
Genre: Animation, Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date:
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
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What is What the Hell's Going On Up There? about?
A disgruntled Uncle Sam complains that nobody listens to him anymore, and what's more, he doesn't even know what's going on up there. "I thought we were living on the top floor," he mutters. He expedites the ubiquitous Marshall Efron on a fact-finding mission north of the border. Part satire, part serious, this film sets out to package Canada for American consumption, with some of the clichés thrown in. Contrasting with the decidedly lighter side of the film are interviews with well-known Canadians such as Marshall McLuhan, Mordecai Richler, Margaret Atwood, John Kenneth Galbraith, Raoul Duguay, and Pierre Bourgault.
Who directed What the Hell's Going On Up There??
What the Hell's Going On Up There? was directed by Derek Lamb.
How long is What the Hell's Going On Up There??
What the Hell's Going On Up There? has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
What genre is What the Hell's Going On Up There??
What the Hell's Going On Up There? is a Animation, Documentary film.
Where was What the Hell's Going On Up There? produced?
What the Hell's Going On Up There? was produced in Canada.