Urbandale movie poster

Urbandale

January 1, 2001 0h 7m

Originally released in 2001. Urbandale is a animation film. directed by Cory Arcangel. At just 7 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

Filmed at Urbandale Plaza in the eastern suburbs of Buffalo N.Y., "Urbandale" is a study of America's suburban sprawl stripped to its barest essentials and void of unnecessary contemporary cultural influence. The film, rendered in text, focuses on the repetitive motion of foodstuffs being cooked in the lobby of a discount department store. Says Arcangel, "I composed Urbandale by creating my own software and using ASCII (text) as the only means of display [...] I have 'frozen' a certain time and aesthetic in computer culture [...] The soundtrack for Urbandale was also composed by myself and recorded with 12 electric guitars".

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 2001 25 years ago
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Runtime 0h 7m 7 minutes total
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Urbandale about?

Filmed at Urbandale Plaza in the eastern suburbs of Buffalo N.Y., "Urbandale" is a study of America's suburban sprawl stripped to its barest essentials and void of unnecessary contemporary cultural...

Who directed Urbandale?

Urbandale was directed by Cory Arcangel.

How long is Urbandale?

Urbandale has a runtime of 0 hours and 7 minutes (7 minutes total).

When was Urbandale released?

Urbandale was released on January 1, 2001 in theaters.