Cultoons

Rumor (2x13)

Data de estreia: Jan 01, 1951

Rumor (1956, 5:47), a “Challenge Film” going by the credits, is truly the oddest film here, about race relations and the Detroit Riots of 1943. The intention of this storyboard-designed film is obviously to explore prejudice and confusion, but the effect is disjointed and nightmarish. Clearly inviting further discussion – there’s even a note to stop the projector to consider the issues before proceeding – this one is sure to leave a lasting impression as the final inclusion on this disc, but probably for the wrong reasons, and at times the extraordinarily named Gunnar Back’s somewhat sinister narration comes over as being quite psychologically paranoid!