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    fruit machine

    • 1998
    • 00h 08m 00s
    • Wrik Mead
    • Rent $100
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    Synopsis

    Mixing fact and fiction, this film tells the story of Dr. F.R. Wake and his bizarre creation, which became known as "the fruit machine." In the 1960s, Wake was hired by the Canadian government to devise a series of tests that would expose homosexuals working in the civil service. This modern retelling reveals that Wake may have had a few secrets of his own.

    Categories

    • Experimental,
    • LGBTQ2S+

    Shooting Format

    • 16 mm

    Languages

    • English

    Additional Details

    • Colour,
    • Mono,
    • Sound

    Available Subtitle

    • None

    Region

    • Central Canada

    Screening Formats

    • 16 mm,
    • AppleProRes,
    • H.264

    Credits

    • Director: Wrik Mead

    Provided By

    • CFMDC Logo

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