Independent Lens
Ratified
Ratified brings to life the push to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution through the legal battle in Virginia—the final state needed to ratify the amendment.
Rat Film
Across walls, fences, and alleys, rats not only expose our boundaries of separation but make homes in them. Rat Film is a feature-length documentary that uses the rat—as well as the humans that love them, live with them, and kill them-to explore the history of Baltimore. "There's never been a rat problem in Baltimore, it's always been… Show more
- Series
- Independent Lens
- Premiere Date
- February 26, 2018
- Length
- 60 minutes
Director
Theo Anthony
Theo Anthony is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker currently based in Baltimore, MD. His work been featured by The Atlantic, Vice, Agence-France Presse (AFP), and other international media outlets. His films have received premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, Rotterdam International Film… Show more
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The Film
From its opening with a new creation myth - “Before the world became the world, it was an egg. Inside the egg was dark. The rat nibbled the egg and let the light in. And the world began.” Rat Film boldly explores the human and rodent denizens of the city of Baltimore. It is both a record of the rat infestation as well as a meditation on the class and racial disparities affecting the city. Guided by a monotonous and hypnotizing narrator and an astonishing orchestral score, Rat Film weaves together many innovative threads to reveal a rich tapestry that shows so much more than just the rodent of its title.
