Selling Out (1972) — Cast, Runtime & Streaming Guide

Name: Selling Out
Director: Tadeusz Jaworski
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1972-11-01
Duration: 22 min
Cast: Vernon Macgoughan, Bob Hogg, Frank McNutt, Pamela Winter

About this movie

Selling Out is a 1972 Canadian short film for cinema and TV directed by Tadeusz Jaworski, and written and produced by Jack Winter. The film is a dramatization of a farmer’s last day on his ancestral farm on Prince Edward Island as he is faced with the Public Auction of his family home and possessions. On the one hand, it is a simple, poignant tale of personal loss, alienation and the displacement of the old at the end of life. On the other, it is a political statement about the loss of Canadian Heritage, land and economy to foreign capital. It was nominated for an Academy Award (Short Subject) in 1972. It was named Best Documentary at the 24th Canadian Film Awards.

Quick facts

Year

1972

Runtime

22m

TMDB Rating

⭐ 8.0/10

Votes

Genre

Documentary

Director

Tadeusz Jaworski