Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
1979•57m•Released
Documentary
Bureaucracy shapes our lives and guides us from the cradle to the grave. This documentary lays bare the idiosyncrasies of bureaucracy, whether in Canada, Austria, Hungary, the Vatican or the Virgin Islands. It also attempts to make the functioning of the public service more comprehensible. The absurdities of bureaucratic behaviour are exposed with humour and irreverence.
Director
Donald Brittain
Writer
John T. Random, Ronald Blumer, Donald Brittain
Languages
English, Hungarian, Italian
Studio
CBC
Cast
Donald Brittain
Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
CBC
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Donald Brittain
Producer
Marrin Canell
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