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The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

1957·Movie
9min·NR
63
DecentGoodWatch score

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Light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Nostalgia6
  • Wholesome5

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody7
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Society, politics, and class and money

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5
  • World Immersion4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure6
  • Intrigue6
  • Complexity6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Cinematography5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

The city of Anyburg decides its traffic situation has gotten out of hand, so it puts the automobile on trial. The trial (conducted in rhyme) starts with a car that was in a hit-and-run accident, followed by a sports car whose sins are peeling rubber and general hot-rodding, followed by a heap, on trial for lack of safety. Next, a number of safety equipment designers testify that, despite their best efforts, the accident rate keeps rising. Through all this, the defense lawyer declines to ask questions. A highway designer bemoans the problems on his beautiful roads. At last, defense. He shows a number of scenarios, pointing out that the real problem isn't the car but the driver. Everyone left the courtroom, declaring the car not guilty, and drove politely again, for a little while.
Educational Short Film1950s AmericanaSocial CommentaryAnimated AllegoryTraffic SafetyUS HistoryPolitical SatireBlack and White

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Is The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.?

0 h 9 min

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. runs 0 h 9 min.

What language is The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. use?

Scary Symbolic ShapeshiftingCrocodile TearsPolice LineupEvil RedheadDrives Like CrazySentient VehicleToo Dumb to LiveRacing the TrainManly TearsBlaming the ToolsIgnored AesopLarge Hamand 5 more

TV Tropes lists 17 storytelling tropes for The Story of Anyburg U.S.A., including Scary Symbolic Shapeshifting, Crocodile Tears, Police Lineup.