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CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, TELEVISION: WAY WE ARE, THE

1987-0503

Video

1 of 1

1987-11-07

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Zorah Productions Inc.

director, Allan Goldstein; executive producer, Robert Allen; scenario, Earl Pomerantz

Steven Wright, Catherine O'Hara, Tim Matheson

This satire examines the ordeal of job hunting and the importance of fitting in the working world. Dwight Happer, age 30, has to get a job. He has spent the past eight years writing his thesis on the Punic Wars, supported by a perpetual loan from his parents. Originally, Dwight thought three years would be long enough to complete his paper. He has had numerous extensions and additional loans. After reading the classified ads, Dwight concludes that he is not qualified to do anything. An upwardly mobile friend offers to help him by using his connections. Dressed for success, Dwight fills out an application and proceeds to the personnel department. To his surprise, the director of personnel is an old girlfriend. Reviewing Dwight's application she discovers that his outlook on life has not changed since high school and his answers give a clear profile of a man who is not going anywhere. <30m>

English

DRAMA

Open

GAD 0FD547

Available Onsite Only / Seulement disponible sur le site

With written permission of Donor / Avec la permission écrite du donateur