Roger the Dodger
Identifier
F.2013-08-0050
Date Of Production
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.
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.
Run Time
10 min 52 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
394 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Palazzolo, Tom (is filmmaker)
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