What the Hell's Going on Up There?

Apr 6 1979 N/A NA
Animation, Documentary

A disgruntled Uncle Sam complains that nobody listens to him anymore, and what's more, he doesn't even know what's going on up there. "I thought we were living on the top floor," he mutters. He expedites the ubiquitous Marshall Efron on a fact-finding mission north of the border. Part satire, part serious, this film sets out to package Canada for American consumption, with some of the clichés thrown in. Contrasting with the decidedly lighter side of the film are interviews with well-known Canadians such as Marshall McLuhan, Mordecai Richler, Margaret Atwood, John Kenneth Galbraith, Raoul Duguay, and Pierre Bourgault.

Plot

When Uncle Sam is bothered by the commotion in Canada, he sends a goofy agent to learn about Canada's internal problems.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Derek Lamb

Cast

Marshall Efron

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
12
Average Rating
8.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA