Roger the Dodger
Film Identifier: F.2013-08-0050
Run Time
0h 10m 52s
0h 10m 52s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Optical
Date Produced
1974
1974
Abstract
A fascinating and touching portrait of isolation in big cities, Roger the Dodger features an extended interview with a man who was arrested by the police for loitering near a train station. The man shares his discontent with the local government, and American politics at large. An avowed Marxist, he thinks that carrying a picture of Fidel Castro when arrested probably did not endear him to the police. He discusses his thoughts on loneliness, specifically the ways in which big cities such as Chicago and New York contribute to feelings of isolation, particularly for those who do not enjoy popular pastimes such as sports and rock music.
In the film’s final harrowing minutes, he describes being escorted to a psychiatric hospital, as the camera zeroes in on other lonely people wandering the streets.
A fascinating and touching portrait of isolation in big cities, Roger the Dodger features an extended interview with a man who was arrested by the police for loitering near a train station. The man shares his discontent with the local government, and American politics at large. An avowed Marxist, he thinks that carrying a picture of Fidel Castro when arrested probably did not endear him to the police. He discusses his thoughts on loneliness, specifically the ways in which big cities such as Chicago and New York contribute to feelings of isolation, particularly for those who do not enjoy popular pastimes such as sports and rock music.
In the film’s final harrowing minutes, he describes being escorted to a psychiatric hospital, as the camera zeroes in on other lonely people wandering the streets.
Main Credits
Palazzolo, Tom (is filmmaker)
Genre
Form
Related Place
Chicago (represents)