Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

Bureaucracy shapes our lives and guides us from the cradle to the grave. This documentary, directed by Donald Brittain, lays bare the idiosyncrasies of bureaucracy, whether in Canada, Austria, Hungary, the Vatican or the Virgin Islands. It also attempts to make the functioning of the public service more comprehensible. The absurdities of bureaucratic behaviour are exposed with humour and irreverence.

Directed by Donald Brittain - 1978 | 57 min

[websterforrest]

What an enigmatic and weird old NFB gem! Loved it. :)

[timdullemond]

Speaking as a modern bureaucrat this was amazing

[markblundell]

Wow did that ever hit the nail on the head, and is still relevant right up to this minute.