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Brick, The

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, “The 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.

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