Protozoa (1993)

01/01/1993 (US) • 22m

Drama

Overview

Darren Aronofsky’s AFI short opens with angry slacker Dave sitting in a dreary, empty junkyard. Dave stares into space, sips beer, and beats the hell out of a cracked guitar. We quickly realize the emptiness of the dump parallels the emptiness of Dave’s life which consists of smoking weed, staring at television screens and watching school children. Dave’s friend Pete is shortly introduced, along with their friend, Ari, who despite calling her pals losers, doesn’t seem to accomplishing much herself. These three are going nowhere fast. They’re the amoebas of life… protozoa….


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

drug abuse

drug addiction

surrealism

los angeles, california

prostitution

drugs

mental retardation

short film

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