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Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

Year1979
Directed byDonald Brittain
Made inCanada
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At a glance

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed is a 1979 documentary film that critiques bureaucracy. Donald Brittain wrote and directed it, and it was produced by the National Film Board of Canada and CBC-TV. The film is from Canada and is in English. For viewers browsing documentaries about institutions and administration, its stated focus offers a clear sense of the subject. Its entry also identifies the filmmaker and the organizations involved in production, useful details for readers exploring Canadian documentary work or films from the late 1970s. The available description establishes its critical perspective on bureaucracy, but does not provide further detail about the people or situations shown. The title and credits give readers a straightforward starting point for considering this documentary.

Who it is for

It may suit viewers interested in documentaries that critique bureaucracy, as well as readers exploring Canadian documentary films from 1979.

What is good

  • Critiques bureaucracy
  • Written and directed by Donald Brittain
  • Produced by the National Film Board of Canada and CBC-TV
  • English-language Canadian documentary

What to know first

  • No runtime is listed
  • No further details about its subjects are given

Verdict

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed takes bureaucracy as its subject and critical focus. Its Canadian production and Donald Brittain's writing and directing credits are also specified.

Details

Year
1979wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Donald Brittainwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
Canadawikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0203774wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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