Animated critique of New Deal-type liberalism. Albert, an auto mechanic is listening to a radio broadcast about a society based on the “coordinated cooperation of ants”. He becomes excited about the idea, and becomes a little careless. The hood of the car, crashes down on his head, knocking him out cold. While unconscious, he dreams about being a worker among ants in the state-controlled nation of Antrolia. At first he is enthusiastic, but soon becomes disenchanted. When he threatens to strike, the soldier ants drag him before a firing squad. Just as he is being executed, he wakes up. He jumps into the car, races to the radio station and assaults the speaker, who is still extolling the virtues of state-planning boards and a controlled, planned economy. The speech, on red paper, flies into the air, as the mechanic grabs the microphone to give the audience “the real low-down on them ants”.

Starring:

Daws Butler, Frank Graham, John Hiestand

Genre:

Animation, Comedy, Short