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The Rubber Stamp (1966)

1966 · Short film · 9 min · dir. Branko Ćelović

  • Documentary

Synopsis

A satirical documentary examining the reach of bureaucracy through the everyday authority of the rubber stamp. Directed by Branko Ćelović, the film presents a mock historical survey of the stamp, tracing its supposed evolution from a pre-bureaucratic past to its omnipresence in modern administration. Through rapid montage, official seals are shown authorizing everything from marriages to food inspection, exposing how bureaucratic approval permeates daily life.

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Details

Director
Branko Ćelović
Writer
Branko Ćelović
Studio
Dunav Film
Released
1966-06-01
Original title
Pečat
Awards
1 win
Running time
9 minutes
Collection
Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

Cast & crew