Ratopolis
A study of the wily brown rat, humankind's unwanted companion throughout the world, whose bite on the world's food resources adds to the growing threat of shortage. In a normal, free-ranging environment, the rat is more than a match for its hosts and colonies flourish. Under abnormal conditions of restricted space and limited food, a rat colony loses all 'social' constraints on behaviour. The film has implicit analogies for all animal behaviour, including humanity's. Plagues, predators and extermination attempts are among the topics discussed.
A study of the wily brown rat, humankind's unwanted companion throughout the world, whose bite on the world's food resources adds to the growing threat of shortage. In a normal, free-ranging environment, the rat is more than a match for its hosts and colonies flourish. Under abnormal conditions of restricted space and limited food, a rat colony loses all 'social' constraints on behaviour. The film has implicit analogies for all animal behaviour, including humanity's. Plagues, predators and extermination attempts are among the topics discussed.
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directorGilles Thérien
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scriptGilles Thérien
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producerFrançois Séguillon
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commentaryYvon CharetteFrançois SéguillonGilles Thérien
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cameraLaval Fortier
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soundClaude HazanaviciusH. Nicklaus
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editingSidney Pearson
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sound editingSuzanne Allard
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narratorBudd Knapp
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musicGuy Lachapelle
Ratopolis, Gilles Thérien, provided by the National Film Board of Canada