The Paperwork Explosion (1967): Cast
The Paperwork Explosion is a 1967 short comedy starring Jim Henson and Frank Oz. It runs 5 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 5 min
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Henson Associates (HA)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Paperwork Explosion About?
The premise of The Paperwork Explosion without spoilers.
Humanity has spent excessive time, money and space on endless paperwork. In the 1960s IBM responded by inventing the Magnetic Tape Selectric Typewriter, a pioneering machine designed to automate office tasks and streamline operations. Presented through Jim Henson’s illustration, it lets the device handle the work while people focus on thinking.
The Paperwork Explosion Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- educational short
- ephemeral short
- experimental short
- promotional short
- satire comedy
- surreal comedy
- science and technology documentary
- quirky comedy
- workplace comedy
- thinking
- electric typewriter
- paper floating in air
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- repeated dialogue
- factory
- rocket launching
- time
- company logo
- repeated scene
- electronic music
- office
- paperwork
- explosion
- jet
- subway
- progress
- insanity
- experiment
- businessman
- propaganda
- transformation
- montage
- old man
- subjective camera
- vignette
- science
- three word title
- interview
- surrealism
- machine
- business
- ibm
The Paperwork Explosion Cast
Jim Henson leads the cast, with Frank Oz.
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The Paperwork Explosion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Paperwork Explosion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Paperwork Explosion?
The Paperwork Explosion runs 5 minutes.
When was The Paperwork Explosion released?
The Paperwork Explosion was released in 1967.
Who is in the cast of The Paperwork Explosion?
The Paperwork Explosion stars Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
Does The Paperwork Explosion have a post-credit scene?
No. The Paperwork Explosion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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