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Deep Dive: Wall Street (1980)

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Wall Street
Wall Street is a short film set in New York's financial district, capturing the lives of typical office workers. The film uses elongated shadows to convey the depersonalized and uniform existence of these individuals. The imagery suggests a lack of solid or stable elements in their lives, emphasizing the monotony of their daily routines. The film runs for 6 minutes and presents a stark visual commentary on the nature of work in a bustling financial environment. The high noon setting adds to the intensity of the shadows, reinforcing the theme of anonymity and the relentless pace of life in the city.

Why Watch

  • •See the stark visuals of New York's financial district.
  • •Find out how shadows reflect worker anonymity.
  • •Meet the typical office workers of 1980.

Did You Know

•The film was released in 1980.
•It has a duration of 6 minutes.
•The setting is New York's financial district.

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Office cultureNew York CityShort films