Synopsis
This short film is a portrait of Montreal as seen from a local radio station's traffic helicopter. Freeways, interchanges, bridges and downtown arteries are laid out in miniature. A seething, teeming spectacle, this film presents a unique view of the city with comments by the traffic guide, Len Rowcliffe.
Trafficopter (1972) is a 10 min short film by Barrie Howells. This short film is a portrait of Montreal as seen from a local radio station's traffic helicopter.
Key facts
Cast
Len Rowcliffe
Original language
English
First release
January 1, 1972
Production companies
OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA
Crew
Producer
Barrie Howells
Cinematography
Jean-Pierre Lachapelle
Editing
Barrie Howells
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Titles
| Original title | Trafficopter | English |
| Alternate title | Héliscope |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | Canada | January 1, 1972 |
Full credits
| Director | Barrie Howells |
| Cast | Len Rowcliffe (Narrator) |
| Producer | Barrie Howells |
| Cinematography | Jean-Pierre Lachapelle |
| Editing | Barrie Howells |
| Sound | Michel Descombes, Karl Duplessis, Gilles Quintal, Jacques Drouin |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
