Mouseland | Topic

The 2-and-a-half minute film, shot by director Fantavious Fritz between Detroit and New Orleans a few weeks before the 2016 election, is set to audio of the allegory "Mouseland" recorded in 1960. The voice on the recording is that of Tommy Douglas, a prominent politician best known for his leadership of Canada's first democratic socialist government and for implementing the first single-payer, universal healthcare system in North America. Though "Mouseland" was not Douglas' creation - that honor goes to his friend and fellow politician Clarence Gillis - he made it not only famous, but also his own. Though this month's Issue focuses on events in the contemporary United States, not mid-century Canada, we think Fantavious Fritz has managed to make the fable of "Mouseland" feel as modern and relevant as ever. Subscribe to Topic: https://goo.gl/IsZJN7 Follow Topic online: Visit the Website: https://Topic.com Join our Newsletter: https://goo.gl/H6sfyU Like Topic on Facebook: https://goo.gl/TG0ZHs Follow Topic on Twitter: https://goo.gl/F1jie5 Follow Topic on Instagram: https://goo.gl/TbFWEC —— About Topic: Topic is an ambitious new entertainment & storytelling studio from First Look Media, dedicated to working with creators at the forefront of culture. From Academy Award®-winning films (Spotlight) to television, audio and digital, we explore a wide range of subject matter, both fiction and nonfiction, with an emphasis on stories of consequence. On Topic.com we focus our efforts on visual and audio stories programmed around monthly themes. Our approach – challenging, compelling and unconventional – reflects our commitment to discovering and amplifying independent new voices, and supporting established ones. Mouseland | Topic https://youtu.be/rutwXYxzGUo #Topic #Mouseland