Brick, The

Film Maker
Sheehan, Nik
Year
1982
Country
Canada
Language
Format
16mm
Length
29
Genre
documentary, narrative
Category
Childhood, Youth

A docu-drama on the sterility of suburban high school life and an example of one young man’s attempt to escape. From a brief intense excursion into drugs, music and parties, to a rational attempt at change through participation in a school paper, β€œThe Brick,” Michael’s alienation is symbolized in a recurring nightmare of frustration and anger where he hurls a brick into a black void. Eventually he comes to terms with his loneliness and blindness through photography, and accepts his entry into the adult world.

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